I won't comment as to Scalia's version of history, but I will provide more context for the "sow's ear" comment: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/us/12bar.html

I won't comment as to Scalia's version of history, but I will provide more context for the "sow's ear" comment: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/us/12bar.html?_r=0 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/us/12bar.html?_r=0 This comment referred specifically to getting a clerkship, and he also admits one of his favorite clerks went to Ohio State. In general it seems, he had a lot of bark, but no real malice, otherwise why would he be good friends with other justices, including of all people Breyer and Ginsburg?