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Robert Bork, failed Supreme
Court nominee, dies at age 85
Los Angeles Times, by David Savage
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Posted By:LittleHoodedMonk, 12/19/2012 12:32:19 PM
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| Robert H. Bork, whose failed Supreme Court nomination in 1987 infuriated conservatives and politicized the confirmation process for the ensuing decades, died Wednesday at the age of 85. The former Yale law professor and judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit had a history of heart problems and had been in poor health for some time. But Bork was a towering figure for an early generation of conservatives. In the 1960s and ´70s, he argued that a liberal-dominated Supreme Court was abusing its power and remaking American life by ending prayers in public schools,
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Comments:
The LSM takes no time in posting a snarky headline {eulogy) to a big man that they feared. Had Republicans stood beside him, he would have received his conformation, instead of the liberal Justice Anthony Kennedy was selected and passed. All of our GOP candidates have been "borked" since then, as the RINOs on the Judiciary Committee forget that it is simply their job to "advise and consent" in this matter.
RIP, Mr. Bork. I am sure that you will have been judged a good steward here.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
John c, 12/19/2012 12:36:23 PM (No. 9074501)
Even in death they malign this good man. Shame on them.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
mitzi, 12/19/2012 12:36:44 PM (No. 9074503)
That headline is insulting. But - I guess that´s to be expected from the LA Times.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
CEP, 12/19/2012 12:41:40 PM (No. 9074515)
David you got that wrong, it was the democrats that politicized the confirmation process by their hateful rhetoric and unfounded accusations of this fine man.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
kanphil, 12/19/2012 12:45:38 PM (No. 9074524)
A great legal mind is gone. Our nation would have benefited greatly from his presence on the Court. Compare him to the two Obama appointees. BFD Biden deserves a major share of the blame for rejection of Judge Bork. One more reason to despise Plugs.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
NorthernDog, 12/19/2012 12:46:00 PM (No. 9074526)
Just maybe he´ll help being a judge at the Pearly Gates. Will liberals feel so smug then?
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
ho72, 12/19/2012 12:53:40 PM (No. 9074536)
During the confirmation hearings, Judge Bork became yet another casualty of the despicable Teddy Kennedy ("Robert Bork´s America..."). At least the Judge lived through the encounter, unlike Mary Jo.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
TheMotherCO, 12/19/2012 1:10:51 PM (No. 9074561)
I would expect nothing else from the la slimes, it is as bad as the ny slimes. I
loved to listen to Bork speak and was so very disgusted with the questioners.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
SoCalGal, 12/19/2012 1:23:20 PM (No. 9074578)
Terrible headline. But that´s what headline writers do.
He was never "failed". His nomination was destroyed because he told the truth. We now know what it means to be "Borked" by progressives, aided by complicit Republicans.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Father of Internet, 12/19/2012 1:29:47 PM (No. 9074592)
Well, if he had made the court, Obama would now be ready to name his 3rd appointee. At least we can be thankful for that!
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
cincinnati whig, 12/19/2012 1:30:09 PM (No. 9074593)
Be sure to challenge the lie they´re telling about him: that he robotically obeyed Nixon´s order to fire Archibold Cox.
The truth is that he wanted to refuse and resign in protest, but Elliot Richardson and William Ruckelshaus urged him to comply and remain to ´mind the store´ at the Justice Department, because the point had been made and Tricky Dick had already provided enough rope to hang himself.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Bad Dog, 12/19/2012 2:03:30 PM (No. 9074651)
Can´t wait for Levin today.....he should have much to say.
Rest well, Judge Bork. I´d suggest saying hello to disgraced liberal lions (quote unquote) but the good Judge Bork won´t be troubled by them any further.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
ColonialAmerican1623, 12/19/2012 2:13:57 PM (No. 9074678)
RIP
If only the last two supremes were as scrutinized.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
bpl40, 12/19/2012 2:19:37 PM (No. 9074695)
The greatest single judicial opportunity loss in the Republic´s history. RIP.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
dman, 12/19/2012 2:27:13 PM (No. 9074717)
Saddest news of the day. A great man, and a missed opportunity for the US. RIP.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
reefdiver, 12/19/2012 3:42:52 PM (No. 9074867)
So would the LA Times at that time in the future when Al Gore meets his last reward, say "Al Gore, failed presidential nominee, dies at age ..."? Absurdities always sound different to lefties if the situation is reversed.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
Japanorama, 12/19/2012 4:07:15 PM (No. 9074904)
He was not a failed nominee, because he was nominated.
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