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- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 09:55:15 -0400
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- From: The Integral Differential <DEMON@DESIRE.WRIGHT.EDU>
- Subject: Re: Reagan's legacy and the politics of the SC
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- >
- >Brett' says:
- >
- >> From what I've heard, Mario would rank on the same plane as Clarence
- as
- >>far as qualifications go. (Clarence said he thought he would be nominated,
- but
- >>not until 1995...assuming GB II, of course.)
- >>
- >
- >Oh? I didn't realize that Clarence Thomas had been a law professor at
- >one of the top law schools in the country...that he had an impeccable
- >record representing the people of his home district as a legislator...
- >that he is regarded by friend and foe alike as one of the best legal
- >minds in country....also as one of the best public policy minds, too...
- >that he had proven himself in more than simple _appointed_ positions
- >in government...that he has a long record of eloquence concerning the
- >law and its application in society....
- >
- >
- >I thought Clarence Thomas was a butt-kissing appointee with no respect
- >in any circle, legal or otherwise (acceptance by the Republican Party
- >as a rubber-stamp token black is neither respect nor something of
- >which to be proud).
- >
- >
- >Thanks for clearing that up, Brett'. I only have to figure out: since
- >Thomas and Cuomo are on the same "plane", should I lower my original
- >opinion of Cuomo or raise (significantly) my opinion of Thomas?
- >-T.
-
- Lower, definately lower. He is, after all, a mafioso-butt kissing "do
- anything" power hungery politcal hack only admired by those who want the power
- he has so they can srew as many people as he has.
-
- Brett'
- :)
-