Politically, nominating Thomas could split the black liberal monolith and put an end to their decades-long support for the Democrats.
If Bush played the race card with the Thomas nomination, could the liberals fight it? What would Jesse and Al do?
Their best defense would likely be to drag out the same old NAACP/NOW/Anita Hill smear campaign they tried the first time.
Guys, your enthusiasm for the "
first African American ever nominated to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court" is well and good... but you're forgetting that Thomas is a black traitor, a pariah.
Thomas in the Chief's chair would be marvelous. It'd sho' help the DNC raise money, but it's a trade worth every penny of liberal hypocricy.
Politics aside, Thomas would make a great CJ, for he has the character, the conviction, and, most importantly, the quietude of a great CJ.