Sandy, that is exactly the point regarding Thomas. The reality was that the opposition to him was on the wrong issues. Bork was shot down on issues of importance. Thomas made the court because the opposition was based on what DIDN'T matter. Just plain dumb.

We seem to be so focused on everyone's personal lives that the actual record regarding public service and accomplishments are overlooked. Joe Biden was a decent possible choice a few years ago, but because he plagiarized something in college, he went down the tubes. No one cheated in college or high school huh?

My fear has become that we will NEVER again get the best possible people. Who can stand up to that scrutiny? But if we only have the people we have, then at least let's attack them on things that matter and not "Coke cans and Cigars." You never really win that way. For all of those folks who were overjoyed they "nailed" Clinton.....did you really?

Spaw