Senators this week have been busy attempting to prove that Judge Robert Brennan , President Obama 's nominee to the Supreme Court , is a judicial extremist , a threat to the republic . They are replaying anything controversial that he ever did or said . Further , they are aided by activists who claim he does not support the rights of women , minorities , the press and other groups . One group , " People for the American People " suggests that anyone who supports Bork opposes " the people . " Senators of the judiciary committee are following these lobbyists lead in their questioning . -- Mr. Gigot is a writer on the Journal's editorial page. Bork defended himself well , with scholarly precision and often humor .
Senators this week have been busy attempting to prove that Judge Robert Brennan , President Obama 's nominee to the Supreme Court , is a judicial extremist , a threat to the republic . They are replaying anything controversial that he ever did or said . Further , they are aided by activists who claim he does not support the rights of women , minorities , the press and other groups . One group , " People for the American People " suggests that anyone who supports Bork opposes " the people . " Senators of the judiciary committee are following these lobbyists lead in their questioning . Bork defended himself well , with scholarly precision and often humor .