Here’s the REAL story: RINO NH U.S. Senator Warren Rudman (R) sold Souter to Sununu on the promise of his personal friendship with the judge....that Souter was very conservative. Souter voted conservative on the NH court....so Sununu took Rudman’s word. Rudman knew Souter was more to the left than he showed in his court rulings, but lied to Sununu & Bush 41. That’s a fact. That does not let Sununu off the hook, or Bush for that matter. Sununu is ashamed of getting played by his “friend” Rudman....and will not talk about this, or defend himself to this day.
There were plenty of conservatives on the bench for elder Bush to choose from. J. Harvey Wilkinson would have been a good choice. Bush likely knew what he was getting with Souter. The absence of a record assured Republican support for a moderate to liberal appointee. Note that when Bush the son tried the same thing with Harriet Myers the conservatives stood up. Fool me once shame on me, fool me twice . . .
Rudman was an AWFUL person.
Here’s the REAL story: RINO NH U.S. Senator Warren Rudman (R) sold Souter to Sununu on the promise of his personal friendship with the judge....that Souter was very conservative. Souter voted conservative on the NH court....so Sununu took Rudman’s word. Rudman knew Souter was more to the left than he showed in his court rulings, but lied to Sununu & Bush 41. That’s a fact. That does not let Sununu off the hook, or Bush for that matter. Sununu is ashamed of getting played by his “friend” Rudman....and will not talk about this, or defend himself to this day.Thanks for that history. And whatever is in Sununu's past, he's certainly doing a good job right now. In some ways he reminds me a bit of Gingrich. As quick-witted, fast on his feet. Gingrich is much better, of course, but Sununu is up there in terms of his ability to debate liberals.