Distortions of Judge Thomas 's unambiguous civil - rights opinions are a lie . As an Appellate Judge for the District of Columbia , never did he render an opinion less sympathetic to civil or women 's rights than the Supreme Court . Furthermore , his opinions are among the circuit 's most notable rulings . As Solicitor General Bork argued more pro- civil rights cases than any Supreme Court Justice since Thurgood Marshall . The NAACP Legal Defense Fund supported him in 9 of the 10 cases where they both filed briefs . The evidence is that the distortions of Mr. Bork's civil-rights record are nothing more -- or less -- than a grotesque lie. Yet , Senator Biden claims , " Throughout his career , Judge Thomas has opposed virtually every civil rights advance . " How can this be ?
Distortions of Judge Thomas 's unambiguous civil - rights opinions are a lie . As an Appellate Judge for the District of Columbia , never did he render an opinion less sympathetic to civil or women 's rights than the Supreme Court . Furthermore , his opinions are among the circuit 's most notable rulings . As Solicitor General Bork argued more pro- civil rights cases than any Supreme Court Justice since Thurgood Marshall . The NAACP Legal Defense Fund supported him in 9 of the 10 cases where they both filed briefs . Yet , Senator Biden claims , " Throughout his career , Judge Thomas has opposed virtually every civil rights advance . " How can this be ?