Judge Robert Bork wasn't actually the first Supreme Court nominee to be Borked -- rejected by the Senate because of an effective smear campaign. It was Clement F. Haynsworth, way back in 1969. And Sen. Birch Bayh, father of Sen. Evan Bayh, had a major role. All things considered (including his desire to woo moderate Democrats), it will be interesting to see whether the junior Bayh follows the party line on Samuel Alito or goes his own way.
