Robert Bork Nomination - September 1987
By Gordonskene Monday Jun 01, 2009 11:07pmYou can view this video right here by getting the latest version of Flash Player!

(Reagan's "shoe-in" set off more red flags than a May Day parade.)
A look back at another nomination for Supreme Court Justice. Robert Bork was President Reagan's pick to replace Lewis Powell. From the get-go the nomination was questioned, and when time came for Senate Confirmation hearings, Reagan's perceived shoe-in was quickly derailing.
Here are a series of news reports about the confirmation hearings with highlights of some of the days sessions from September 15 - October 2, 1987. I hope to run some of the hearings shortly as well as run reports on the outcome.
But here's a teaser for now.





