"During his time on the Court, Fortas continued to advise LBJ on political matters, both foreign and domestic."
Honest Abe Fortas was not as honest as the liberals said he was. It was later determined that Fortas was making late night visits to the White House for off the record updates on what the Supreme Court members were doing and thinking.
Fortas had been a hangerson crony of LBJ since 1937.
A more apt comparison would be the two regrettable SC justices appointed by Harry S. Truman, who were essentially his poker buddies.
Why would President Bush seek to repeat the mistakes of the past?
Hasn't he read George Santayana?
*shakes head in consternation*