Today in Supreme Court History: August 17, 1988

8/17/1988: Republican party nominates George H.W. Bush for President. He would appoint David Souter and Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court.

President George H.W. Bush's appointees to the Supreme Court

 

 

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First thing to my mind was the Capitol Steps' "If you knew Souter, like I know Souter" but google doesn't find any online copy for a link.

[Jimmy the Dane]

Souter....what happens when Republicans think being "moderate" is going to help them win...

[Krychek_2]

I don't think that's what happened. I think Bush 41 didn't care about the supreme court, his chief of staff said, "Hey, I've got a great nominee for you," Bush 41 said OK, and that was that. Unless it involved oil, the Middle East, or both, Bush couldn't be bothered.

[Dan Schiavetta]

There was no substance to Bush 41. The shallowest politician in my lifetime. His 1988 campaign issues were: 1) Pledge of Allegiance 2) Flag Burning Amendment. That was it.

[Well Regulated Militia]

you left out "Read my lips, no new taxes!"

doh!

[Dan Schiavetta]

Yes, and that utterly irresponsible action. He cheapened the entire process of campaigning for President. As George Will put it, "He has drained the political process of ideas".

[F.D. Wolf]

Future scholars will devote volumes to the legal thought and philosophy of David Souter.