"This struck a chord with me - we're delighted that someone in such a position can standup in public and support the line that we as a profession have consistently taken ever since league tables were introduced, " said Mr Spear.
He stood there -- again, he did not sound like someone standing before the U.S. Supreme Court to standup for something that is a historic piece of law.
We need someone who's going to be truly independent, who has the character and the integrity to standup to his party and his president, especially in a time of war.