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Old 05-28-2009, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Munchkin03 View Post
I don't really remember anyone back in 1991 playing up Clarence Thomas's background when it's just as humble, if not more so, than Sotomayor's. There's a double-standard for sure, but it's also probably based on the fact that GHWB's base wasn't into the "back story" the way that many liberals are.
The fact that he was a good jurist was enough for the GOP back then--why isn't it for the left wing today?
The only thing anybody was paying attention to about Clarence Thomas during his confirmation hearings was the Long Dong Silver...
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