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This time, a much more clever president--George Bush--has nominated a much less offensive candidate--David H. Souter '61--and few are voicing any objections. A handfull of abortion rights groups have taken stands against the nomination, but even they have lost interest, turning their attention instead to the state legislatures where they believe the abortion battle will soon be fought...
...Thus, Souter has enjoyed a relatively easy ride through the confirmation process. The invisible man from New Hampshire did sketch a vague self-portrait--carefully depicting himself as a moderate with an open mind--but avoided divulging his views on specific issues, most notably abortion...
...Souter's vague sketch is not enough when the rights and lives of millions are at stake. The Senate Judiciary Committee should call Souter back for more questioning now, and refuse to recommend his confirmation until he tells what he thinks about a number of key issues, including abortion...
Comparisons with the contentious Bork hearings of 1987 were inevitable. Observed a committee Democrat: "Bork came before this committee with enough votes to be nominated. Then he got people mad. David Souter hasn't made that mistake." It was clear after the first few hours of testimony that he almost certainly would not. Biden, at one point, seemed to acknowledge that confirmation was a foregone conclusion when he referred to the "eight Justices, whom you'll be joining." The chairman saw no need to qualify this declaration...
...NATION: Souter exudes supreme confidence in the Senate hearings...