Advice and Consent.

[pegwinn]

Here is the opening salvos in the media war to FORCE the President to actually get, in my words, preapproval before an actual nomination. Hopefully they will fail and we will not be denied the three ring circus as the fight escalates. Maybe a two-fer

O'Connor, Rehnquist and the Future of the Court
Peter Rothberg
Sun Jul 10,10:42 AM ET

The Nation -- On Friday, newsrooms nationwide were abuzz with rumors that Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist was set to announce his resignation, only one week after his colleague Sandra Day O'Connor had given President Bush his first Supreme Court vacancy. Rehnquist hasn't done it yet but is still widely expected to do so, maybe as early as tomorrow.

O'Connor's resignation alone has already ignited an epic struggle over the direction of the Court with the future of legal abortions, affirmative action for minority groups, government aid to religious schools and other issues that have long divided US society potentially at stake.

In anticipation of Bush meeting with Senate leaders to discuss potential new nominees, IndependentCourt.org, a project of the Coalition for a Fair and Independent Judiciary, drafted an open letter signed by more than 75 national organizations, stressing the importance of meaningful consultation with both parties as well as the critical--and legitimate--role the Senate should play in the confirmation process. Click here to read the full text of the letter and, if you agree with it, click here to add your name to the list of signatories.

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[USViking]

Here is the opening salvos in the media war to FORCE the President to actually get, in my words, preapproval before an actual nomination. Hopefully they will fail and we will not be denied the three ring circus as the fight escalates. Maybe a two-fer

O'Connor, Rehnquist and the Future of the Court
Peter Rothberg
Sun Jul 10,10:42 AM ET

The Nation -- On Friday, newsrooms nationwide were abuzz with rumors that Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist was set to announce his resignation, only one week after his colleague Sandra Day O'Connor had given President Bush his first Supreme Court vacancy. Rehnquist hasn't done it yet but is still widely expected to do so, maybe as early as tomorrow.

O'Connor's resignation alone has already ignited an epic struggle over the direction of the Court with the future of legal abortions, affirmative action for minority groups, government aid to religious schools and other issues that have long divided US society potentially at stake.

In anticipation of Bush meeting with Senate leaders to discuss potential new nominees, IndependentCourt.org, a project of the Coalition for a Fair and Independent Judiciary, drafted an open letter signed by more than 75 national organizations, stressing the importance of meaningful consultation with both parties as well as the critical--and legitimate--role the Senate should play in the confirmation process. Click here to read the full text of the letter and, if you agree with it, click here to add your name to the list of signatories.

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The Republicans could have passed rules changes eliminating the fillibuster (ie the "nuclear option") for judicial nominees (or eliminating it altogether, as I wish they would).

They stopped short because the Democrats gave ground on a few Lower Court nominations.

With much more vital Supreme Court seats in question, I predict the Republicans will accept nothing less than an agreement on an up or down vote, and that if this is not forthcoming, the "nuclear option" will be passed.

 

[pegwinn]

The Republicans could have passed rules changes eliminating the fillibuster (ie the "nuclear option") for judicial nominees (or eliminating it altogether, as I wish they would).

They stopped short because the Democrats gave ground on a few Lower Court nominations.

With much more vital Supreme Court seats in question, I predict the Republicans will accept nothing less than an agreement on an up or down vote, and that if this is not forthcoming, the "nuclear option" be be passed.

I don't care if they filibuster. I'd be entertained as they do a real old school filibuster. No bathroom breaks, no reprieve. Quorum calls. I think they are gonna fight and of course they will lose. I just hope the president doesn't cave in and get permission from a core group of senators to nominate someone.

 

[USViking]

I don't care if they filibuster. I'd be entertained as they do a real old school filibuster. No bathroom breaks, no reprieve. Quorum calls. I think they are gonna fight and of course they will lose. I just hope the president doesn't cave in and get permission from a core group of senators to nominate someone.

The trouble is, forty-plus Democratic Senators can engineer a filibuster without any stress on anyone's urinary or lower GI tracts.

Also, in a Democracy the majority is actually supposed to be able to uphold appointments, as well as pass legislation. The fillibuster is a undemocratic anacronism which should never have been instituted, and which should be abolished entirely.

 

[ScreamingEagle]

Here is the opening salvos in the media war to FORCE the President to actually get, in my words, preapproval before an actual nomination. Hopefully they will fail and we will not be denied the three ring circus as the fight escalates. Maybe a two-fer

O'Connor, Rehnquist and the Future of the Court
Peter Rothberg
Sun Jul 10,10:42 AM ET

The Nation -- On Friday, newsrooms nationwide were abuzz with rumors that Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist was set to announce his resignation, only one week after his colleague Sandra Day O'Connor had given President Bush his first Supreme Court vacancy. Rehnquist hasn't done it yet but is still widely expected to do so, maybe as early as tomorrow.

O'Connor's resignation alone has already ignited an epic struggle over the direction of the Court with the future of legal abortions, affirmative action for minority groups, government aid to religious schools and other issues that have long divided US society potentially at stake.

In anticipation of Bush meeting with Senate leaders to discuss potential new nominees, IndependentCourt.org, a project of the Coalition for a Fair and Independent Judiciary, drafted an open letter signed by more than 75 national organizations, stressing the importance of meaningful consultation with both parties as well as the critical--and legitimate--role the Senate should play in the confirmation process. Click here to read the full text of the letter and, if you agree with it, click here to add your name to the list of signatories.

From the liberals' open letter to the President:

"...we urge you to choose a nominee who can unite the country, earn the confidence of the American people, and win broad bipartisan support in the United States Senate."

Since when is it a qualification of a judge to:

1) unite the country?
2) earn confidence of everybody?
3) win bipartisan support?

These "requirements" are totally bogus.
The liberals are on the run.
This is their Waterloo.
Their last stand at the Alamo.
It is time to destroy them and their legislating from the bench.

If the Republicans could accept the Dem's choice of the ACLU communist, Ruth Bader Ginsberg,
then the Dems can accept any choice made by Bush!