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Judge '''Robert H. Bork''' (1927-2012) served as Solicitor General, acting [[Attorney General]], and circuit judge for [[United States Court of Appeals]].  He was nominated to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] by President [[Ronald Reagan]] in 1987, but was rejected by the [[United States Senate]]. Bork went on to become a leading commentator against [[judicial activism]], and was renowned as an expert in antitrust law.

Judge '''Robert H. Bork''' (1927-2012) served as Solicitor General, acting [[Attorney General]], and circuit judge for [[United States Court of Appeals]].  He was nominated to the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] by President [[Ronald Reagan]] in 1987, but was "borked" (defeated by the [[Democrat]]-controlled [[U.S. Senate]] because he was not [[liberal]] enough for them).<ref>See [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words]].</ref>  Bork went on to become a leading [[conservative]] commentator against [[judicial activism]], and was renowned as an expert in antitrust law.

== Cox firing ==

== Cox firing ==

== Supreme Court Nomination ==

== Supreme Court Nomination ==

In 1987, President [[Ronald Reagan]] nominated Robert Bork to the [[Supreme Court]], but he was rejected by the full Senate in a 58 - 42 vote<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/24/us/senate-s-roll-call-on-the-bork-vote.html</ref> . Some felt this was a highly partisan confirmation hearing. The verb "bork" appeared in the media, denoting the defeat of a nominee favored by the speaker. Its use generally insinuates that there has been an orchestrated campaign of distortions and vilification to defeat someone for political motivation.

In 1987, President [[Ronald Reagan]] nominated Robert Bork to the [[Supreme Court]], but his confirmation did not pass Senate vote when a coalition led by [[Ted Kennedy]] led a misinformation campaign against him.  52 out of 54 Democrats voted against him<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/24/us/senate-s-roll-call-on-the-bork-vote.html</ref> after a highly partisan confirmation hearing that was such a farce that it inspired a new verb, "borked", to mean an orchestrated campaign of distortions and vilification to defeat someone for political motivation.

Bork was best known as a legal expert who has advocated a judicial philosophy called originalism. Bork has authored many best-selling books, and served on the advisory board of the [[American Civil Rights Union]].

Bork was best known as a legal expert who has advocated a judicial philosophy called originalism. Bork has authored many best-selling books, and served on the advisory board of the [[American Civil Rights Union]].