From my new Confirmation Tales post:
Having wrapped up my treatment of Stephen Breyer’s confirmation to the Supreme Court in 1994, I had been planning to turn next to the interesting battle later that year over Bill Clinton’s nomination of H. Lee Sarokin to the Third Circuit. I drafted my post on that battle weeks ago. But in light of Judge Sarokin’s recent death, I am going to save my account of that battle for next week.
May Judge Sarokin’s memory be a blessing to those who knew and loved him.
In this time of intense hatreds, perhaps it is worthwhile to emphasize that I readily accept that someone whom I regard as a poor judge may have lots of admirable qualities as a person, just as someone whom I regard as an excellent judge may have lots of lamentable qualities as a person.
As the Supreme Court issues its final opinions of the term, as we reach the midpoint of the year, and as the great Fourth of July celebration of our national creed approaches, I’m going to use this intermission to call your attention—especially if you’re a recent subscriber—to some Confirmation Tales highlights so far….