[NVDave]

I’ve been burned so badly (third degree, flames crackling off my backside) by supporting Bush SCOTUS nominations/confirmations that before I brag on ANYONE that a politician named “Bush” has put up on a bench, I’m going to wait a few years and see what said jurist’s track record turns out to really be.

Want to know what makes me say that? I got one word for ya, brother:

“Souter.”

[srmorton]

Souter was nominated by the first George Bush and was highly recommended by John Sununu and Warren Rudman. Although he was thought to be conservative, he really had no paper trail to speak of and was therefore sort of a “stealth” candidate. He was fairly conservative in his early USSC opinions, but was very influenced by the other more liberal members of the court, especially Sandra Day O’Connor. I would bet that GHW Bush regrets nominating him, but the memories of the fight over Bork were fresh in his mind. BTW, I’m a sister, not a brother.