[hobbes1]

2 factors came into play.

1. Bush the Elder, is not Bush the Younger. Bush the Elder, is a MAINE republican, read Semi-Liberal North East Republican, though more conservative than most in that Area.

2. Warren Rudman. A complete RINO was the man that picked Souter for Bush.

[mwl1]

My recollection is that it was John Sununu who pushed hard for Souter. Probably the only egregious mistake he made as chief of staff to Bush 41.