I could have sworn

Clarence Thomas said the reason people opposed his nomination was almost completely because of Roe v. Wade last night and the feelings it engenders.

Which is an interesting thing for him to posit (along with his stressing the importance of honesty) considering this:

Thomas' claimed that he had never, ever debated the contents of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that had legalized abortion. That decision was handed down while Thomas was a law student in 1973.

Yet he claimed NEVER to have ever discussed its merits with anyone (which, contrary to how the National Review defines it, actually IS the definition of debate). In fact, in reading the transcript of his testimony you will see he has NO recollection of ever expressing a view on Roe one way or another in nearly 20 years after it was decided. And now, somehow it is the sole reason his nomination was opposed.

This kind of intellectually laughable argument, explains why Jonah Goldberg (who loved asserting Clinton fingered his daughter), comes fresh off a weekend devoted to Star Trek and says:

I found Clarence Thomas's interview on 60 Minutes to be about as sympathetic and endearing as conceivably possible. I didn't think I could like or respect the guy more without meeting him. But I do now. He's a man of character, decency, and intelligence.