The Accidental Jurist

The Accidental JuristSometimes you can almost feel the heat of Justice Clarence Thomas' petulance. Last spring, for instance, when he performed the marriage of Rush Limbaugh. For the record--and for gossip columns around the country--the event (which took place at Thomas' Virginia home) offered a glimpse into Thomas' private, tradition-saluting side. For the zeitgeist, it was a sharp single-finger salute to anyone left of the far right.Around that time, Thomas was more noted for his conspicuous...