‘Nuff Said...
I know that I am supposed to be on "sabbatical" until finals are over, however, I just had to comment on this story. Hat-tip to Hugh Hewitt for this one.
http://hughhewitt.com/
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
May 9, 2005
President's Statement on Judicial Nominations
Four years ago today, I nominated Justice Priscilla Owen and Judge Terry Boyle to serve on the Federal courts of appeals. Four years later, neither has received an up-or-down vote in the Senate. Both have been rated well-qualified by the American Bar Association, the highest ABA rating a judicial nominee can receive. Both have been waiting to fill vacancies that have been designated judicial emergencies by the Judicial Conference of the United States. Much more than enough time has passed for the Senate to consider these nominations. The Senate should give these extraordinarily qualified nominees the up-or-down votes they deserve without further delay.
It is only fair that the Senate promptly consider judicial nominees on the floor, discuss and debate their qualifications, and then vote to confirm or not to confirm them. Nominees who have the support of a majority of the Senate should be confirmed. Unfortunately, a minority of Senators is blocking the will of the Senate.
Over the course of the past four years, the blocking of judicial nominees in the Senate has escalated to an unprecedented level. Last Congress, ten of my appeals court nominees were filibustered. Each of these highly qualified nominees enjoyed the bipartisan support of a majority of Senators. Each would have been confirmed if given a simple up-or-down vote. Each deserved a simple up-or-down vote by the entire Senate.
I urge the Senate to put aside the partisan practices of the past and work together to ensure that all nominees are treated fairly and that all Americans receive timely justice in our Federal courts."
The Commander-in-Chief of this nation has spoken. This is not a plea. This is not him begging. This is him telling these sides to either work together, or end this fight, now. Yes, he said "work together" but he also knows that if push comes to shove, he expects his party to do the right thing. That includes executing the Constitutional Option if it needs to be done.
He has been speaking with Cheney, so I am sure he is well-aware of the scope with the Constitutional Option, however, if I may interject a tin point. I stated in my own blog about warnings being made clear that the announcement of the White House to prepare for TWO Supreme Court vacancies is not to be discounted, or chalked up to coincidence. This release today is another warning to the GOP, as much as it is a guide. (Compromise if you can, but do not back down if an agreement cannot be made.)
The president is not backing down. And he knows the gravity of the situation if we lose two justices to retirement, and this issue still is not resolved. And do not even bring up Reid’s statement that he will behave. Reid and the Democrats are like Lucy holding the football for Charlie Brown. How many times further will the GOP be tricked into believing what they say. They never play by the rules because they are inherently moral relativists. We are the only ones that try to stick to the rules of the game.
Have we had our moments. Sure. We are only human, people. So we do make mistakes. And this issue is being perpetuated further if the Option is not executed. And chalk it up to another moment. And sure, there are people who will probably forget about all of this inside of a year-and-a-half. But what about us? What about the people that are focused on this issue, and have long memories. If you are John McCain or Chuck Hagel, and you vote against the option, forget your chances at the presidency. We will drop both of you before the primaries are done. And you can take that promise to the bank.
The Bunny ;)
I know that I am supposed to be on "sabbatical" until finals are over, however, I just had to comment on this story. Hat-tip to Hugh Hewitt for this one.
http://hughhewitt.com/
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
May 9, 2005
President's Statement on Judicial Nominations
Four years ago today, I nominated Justice Priscilla Owen and Judge Terry Boyle to serve on the Federal courts of appeals. Four years later, neither has received an up-or-down vote in the Senate. Both have been rated well-qualified by the American Bar Association, the highest ABA rating a judicial nominee can receive. Both have been waiting to fill vacancies that have been designated judicial emergencies by the Judicial Conference of the United States. Much more than enough time has passed for the Senate to consider these nominations. The Senate should give these extraordinarily qualified nominees the up-or-down votes they deserve without further delay.
It is only fair that the Senate promptly consider judicial nominees on the floor, discuss and debate their qualifications, and then vote to confirm or not to confirm them. Nominees who have the support of a majority of the Senate should be confirmed. Unfortunately, a minority of Senators is blocking the will of the Senate.
Over the course of the past four years, the blocking of judicial nominees in the Senate has escalated to an unprecedented level. Last Congress, ten of my appeals court nominees were filibustered. Each of these highly qualified nominees enjoyed the bipartisan support of a majority of Senators. Each would have been confirmed if given a simple up-or-down vote. Each deserved a simple up-or-down vote by the entire Senate.
I urge the Senate to put aside the partisan practices of the past and work together to ensure that all nominees are treated fairly and that all Americans receive timely justice in our Federal courts."
The Commander-in-Chief of this nation has spoken. This is not a plea. This is not him begging. This is him telling these sides to either work together, or end this fight, now. Yes, he said "work together" but he also knows that if push comes to shove, he expects his party to do the right thing. That includes executing the Constitutional Option if it needs to be done.
He has been speaking with Cheney, so I am sure he is well-aware of the scope with the Constitutional Option, however, if I may interject a tin point. I stated in my own blog about warnings being made clear that the announcement of the White House to prepare for TWO Supreme Court vacancies is not to be discounted, or chalked up to coincidence. This release today is another warning to the GOP, as much as it is a guide. (Compromise if you can, but do not back down if an agreement cannot be made.)
The president is not backing down. And he knows the gravity of the situation if we lose two justices to retirement, and this issue still is not resolved. And do not even bring up Reid’s statement that he will behave. Reid and the Democrats are like Lucy holding the football for Charlie Brown. How many times further will the GOP be tricked into believing what they say. They never play by the rules because they are inherently moral relativists. We are the only ones that try to stick to the rules of the game.
Have we had our moments. Sure. We are only human, people. So we do make mistakes. And this issue is being perpetuated further if the Option is not executed. And chalk it up to another moment. And sure, there are people who will probably forget about all of this inside of a year-and-a-half. But what about us? What about the people that are focused on this issue, and have long memories. If you are John McCain or Chuck Hagel, and you vote against the option, forget your chances at the presidency. We will drop both of you before the primaries are done. And you can take that promise to the bank.
The Bunny ;)
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