[Jim Robinson]

Yes, I know. I believe he's stated many times that he'd appoint constructionists to the bench and that he admired Scalia and Thomas. The question was on a direct quote from Bush. It's been repeated many times that Bush actually said he'd "...appoint justices in the mold of Scalia and Thomas." But I have not been successful in finding where he actually stated those exact words... "in the mold of Scalia" etc. If someone knows where he said these words, I'd sure like to see it.

[Reagan Man]

Whether Bush used the exact wording, that he would nominate jurists in the mold of Scalia and Thomas, the inference of all his remarks on the subject matter were crystal clear. They remain so today. It's the current set of circumstances and the political environment that has changed.

[harpu]

"But I have not been successful in finding where he actually stated those exact words... "in the mold of Scalia" etc. If someone knows where he said these words, I'd sure like to see it."

You won't find it because it's something Bush would not put on the record. It's more likely something you interpreted as being said by Bush that was actually said by a MSM commentator or writer.

But that's okay because when you're king you can hear whatever you want to hear.

[Ol' Sparky]

I'm not sure going to find exact what you're looking for Jim. Virtually every time the subject came up, Bush was throwing out the names Scalia and Thomas. It's obvious what he was implying. If Bush and members of the administration try to claim otherwise, it will truly be Clintonesque.

Algore actually stated the Bush has promised to appoint such justice to pro-life groups in the Oct. 3, 2000 debates:

" And Governor Bush has declared to the anti-choice group that he will appoint justices in the mold of Scalia and Clarence Thomas, who are known for being the most vigorous opponents of a woman's right to choose."

Bush certainly didn't deny having done that.