Warren Burger. Mmmmm. Burger.

There's a story circulating around the Internets that when Senator Leahy asked nominee Harriet Miers her favorite justice, she answered "Warren," and then, when prompted for more info, answered, "Warren Burger."

Now, if true (and this is just an Internet story, so, let's face it, it's probably not), this would be a first. I mean, I've never met anyone whose favorite justice is Burger. Favorite? Unless you're Mrs. Burger, a Burger child, or maybe a former Burger clerk, answering that Warren Burger is your favorite justice is just plain weird.

The purported reason: Burger's administrative skills. Now it's true that Burger did a great deal in terms of court administration, inlcuding taking the initiative in pushing for the National Center for State Courts. So it's not like this is a stupid or laughable answer. It's just . . . weird.