"That is baloney. Everyone knew Thomas was a conservative. Why in the hell do you think the democrats dredged Anita Hill up out of the sewer to attack him?"
OH really....here's a quote from NRO in 1991 on Thomas
"Truth be told, however, his public record on issues other than civil rights is still more Souteresque than Borkian"
NRO Editors
here's the article if you choose to verify:
http://nationalreview.com/flashback/editors200510040807.asp
On issues "other than civil rights issues"
besides, the guy did have a judicial record and Miers does not.