I thought Clinton nominated her. It was bush SR
Don’t you love how the “conservative” big mouths preface every criticism by saying, “she will be confirmed”?
Wonder how long it will take before we see how many liberal appointments W made?
Worst mistake Ronald Reagan ever made was picking Bush for his VP!!!
I read somewhere that he didn’t actually choose her, it was some deal with New York senators in which they got to choose one of every four picks, something which would no longer be allowed. Does anyone know anything about this?
I have never believed Bush Sr. was a conservative.
Bush Sr. nominated her for the District Court. Clinto nominated her for the Appeals Court. District Court nominees are traditionally recommended by a U.S Senator from within his/her home state. Unless there is some big objection the President usually goes along with that recommendation. She was recommended to the District Court by then Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Nobody voiced any objections at the time. When Clinton nominated her to the Appeals Court, the Republicans held up her approval for over 6 months.
The Bush family has been a pox on America.
Who knows whether GHWB was actaully pro-life, after having been pro-choice until picked by Reagan as VP. But here is a remarkable story that depicts Warren Rudman, perhaps Souter’s number one advocate, as having intentionally deceived Republicans about Souter’s true views on abortion.
http://www.visandvals.org/When_Biden_and_Rudman_Wept.php
But Souter definitely completely the deceit, waiting until a few months after W’s eight years ended to resign and leave the appointment of his successor to the most extreme leftist president ever.