[sinkspur]

But we do know she is not a nominee in the mold of Thomas or Scalia.

How many times does the National Review article, from 1991, which states that Clarence Thomas was "an unknown, more in the mold of David Souter" have to be posted?

Clarence Thomas was an affirmative action pick, and, like Miers, was characterized by GHWBush as "the most qualified candidate available." That description was derided by liberal and conservative media.

Clarence Thomas was as much a cipher as Harriett Miers.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Clarence Thomas is a member of the Federalist Society.

Harriet Miers was offered the chance to join and she turned it down without the slightest bit of hesitation.

That one act-and I may be alone of this opinion-should be enough to disqualify her from consideration.

[msnimje]

Clarence Thomas was as much a cipher as Harriett Miers

Clarence Thomas:

Bar Admission Missouri, 1974

Experience Prior judicial experience: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals (DC Cir.)

Federal Judicial Position(s) Judge, Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1990-91

Federal Political Position(s)

Legislative assistant, Senate, 1979-81;

Assistant Secretary for civil rights, Department of Education, 1981-82;

Chairman, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1982-90

Law Practice Missouri, 1977-79

Law School Yale, Graduated 1974

State Political Position(s) Assistant attorney general, Missouri, 1974-77

Undergraduate Education Immaculate Conception Holy Cross, Attended 1967-68, B.A. 1971

Additonal information from Infoplease.com

he graduated (1974) from the Yale Law School and became a prominent black conservative active in Republican causes

[RobbyS]

Clarence Thomas was an affirmative action pick, and, like Miers, was characterized by GHWBush as "the most qualified candidate available." That description was derided by liberal and conservative media.

People conveniently forget what they do not wish to remember. Bush senior was replacing a verly liberal black with a conservative black. Thomas has been derided as a clone of Scalia, but his opinions stand to be treated with respect. I am no judge, but from my laymen's point of view they are fa rsuperior to those of Sandra Day O'Connor. She, too, was an affirmative action pick. it should be remembered. Reagan was making a gesture when he appointed her, and competent, experienced women lawyers were still thin on the ground.

[Urbane_Guerilla]

Clarence Thomas was as much a cipher as Harriett Miers.

This is how real life works. Look at your marriage for corroboration.

If there is an issue of vital interest, you do something with no doubt in furtherance of the common goal.

W has decided for whatever reason that he prefers confusion and doubt. Those who support Miers prefer confusion and doubt. That is what is happening in the here and now.

What is happening in the here and now is what we as humans necessarily do, unless we have another agenda.