Sotomayor Watch #1

Collin Levy in Fridays WSJ wrote a column giving a little history: "How Joe Biden Wrecked the Judicial Confirmation Process." An interesting history to understand while watching what may be a contentious confirmation process. A sample paragraph:

"By the time Clarence Thomas's confirmation hearings came around, Mr. Biden's modus operandi was well known. In his book, "My Grandfather's Son," Justice Thomas recalls that before the Anita Hill inquisition began, Mr. Biden called him and said "Judge, I know you don't believe me but if the allegations come up I will be your biggest defender." "He was right about one thing," Justice Thomas wrote, "I didn't believe him.""

Read it here.