Wasn't that decision 5-4? If so how many of those on the losing side were appointed by Republican presidents and/or confirmed by Republican Senates?
Souter was appointed by the first Pres. Bush, also when the Senate was solidly in the control of the Democrats. Souter's views on everything were kind of mysterious at the time, which was a large part of the reason Bush appointed him. He had a lot of trouble getting confirmed, ironically because most of the Democrats voted against him. He refused to say in his testimony how he'd vote on the Dem's litmus test issue, abortion. Bush's other appointee, Clarence Thomas, probably couldn't have been confirmed if he hadn't been black. As it was he had to go through hell you'll recall.