US Senate Confirms Thomas Hardiman to Third Circuit Court of Appeals

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[Princip. Conservative]

U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 110th Congress - 1st Session

as compiled through Senate LIS by the Senate Bill Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate

Vote Summary

Question: On the Nomination (Confirmation Thomas M. Hardiman, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Circuit Judge ) Vote Number: 78 Vote Date: March 15, 2007, 05:01 PM Required For Majority: 1/2 Vote Result: Nomination Confirmed Nomination Number: PN8 Nomination Description: Thomas M. Hardiman, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit

Vote Counts: YEAs 95 NAYs 0 Not Voting 5

[Princip. Conservative]

Well, another George W. Bush judge has made it through to the federal appeals courts. While Thomas Hardiman may not be a William Pryor or Janice Rogers Brown, he still seems pretty decent. He's only 41, meaning he'll likely be there for quite some time to come.

He worked pro bono to defend Allegheny County (PA) against citizens who were trying to get the 10 Commandments removed. He apparently was very proud of this work, according to his Senate questionnaire.

And here's something that's pretty cool: not only is a prominent Pennsylvania Republican (party officeholder) who has supported Bush and Santorum, but he also contributed money to the National Right to Life Committee. It's hard to say for sure, but he sounds pretty decent.

I know the fact that he was confirmed 95-0 would be worrisome on the surface, but the Senate Dems pick and choose fights, sometimes letting very conservative people through without a fight. They're just unprincipled slaves of the left.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Great, another pal of Arlen Specter gets confirmed. So what knife will Specter put in the back of Bush now?

[Princip. Conservative]

"Great, another pal of Arlen Specter gets confirmed. So what knife will Specter put in the back of Bush now?"

Hmmmm. Did you read what I just posted? Is that all this man was? I don't know a lot about him but he sounds a bit better than old Arlen. Can you elaborate?

[cotton1706]

He could just as easily have been recommended by Rick Santorum.

[Recovering_Democrat]

He could just as easily have been recommended by Rick Santorum.

Yes, but unfortunately Rick was thrown under the train by Specter; I don't recall hearing anything about him working for Rick.

Specter...what a joke.