Ben Carson's name could be on the high schools, etc. and this would make Glenn's point. I voted for Clinton in 1992 precisely because of that nomination because it was so cynical. Bush, Sr. made the nomination daring the Senate to vote against Thomas because he was Black even though he did not have a developed judicial philosophy on many things. Clearly in recent times presidents have figured out that they need to nominate people with no clear records on many of the issues the Court is asked to decide.
Ben Carson's name could be on the high schools, etc. and this would make Glenn's point. I voted for Clinton in 1992 precisely because of that nomination because it was so cynical. Bush, Sr. made the nomination daring the Senate to vote against Thomas because he was Black even though he did not have a developed judicial philosophy on many things. Clearly in recent times presidents have figured out that they need to nominate people with no clear records on many of the issues the Court is asked to decide.