Not only Bork , but two other Republican nominees ( Clement Haynsworth and Douglas Ginsburg ) could show legal credentials that brightly outshone Sotomayor 's . David Frum : Republicans have n't been nearly as tough on court nominees as Democrats have . Frum says last three Democratic choices for the court have been relatively easy confirmations . Frum says Republicans have shown greater deference to a president 's choice for the court . He says the GOP may adopt a harsher stance in the future .
David Frum : Republicans have n't been nearly as tough on court nominees as Democrats have . Frum says last three Democratic choices for the court have been relatively easy confirmations . Frum says Republicans have shown greater deference to a president 's choice for the court . He says the GOP may adopt a harsher stance in the future .