Posted on 11/27/2007 3:33:04 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
In a longshot campaign to use Sen. Trent Lott's retirement as a slap to Democrats, Bush allies are pushing for Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour to choose retired federal Judge Charles Pickering, rejected by Democrats for higher office, as Lott's replacement in the Senate.
"It would be the biggest in-your-face move if it happened," said one proponent of the move. Pickering was nominated for a federal appeals court post in 2002 but was blocked, in part because of his antiabortion position as well as charges of racial insensitivity. He was renominated and given a recess appointment but eventually withdrew his name.
Proponents of picking Pickering, 70, say it would also help to revive the issue of the role of judges and presidential preferences on the eve of the 2008 presidential race. Pickering's son, Rep. Chip Pickering, and Rep. Roger Wicker are considered the front-runners for the post, however, and GOP sources close to the situation say that Wicker has the advantage.
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Appointing the senior Pickering would be priceless. It’s also improbable, and there’s yet any proof that he’d be interested. Also, I don’t think that Chip Pickering is interested.
I’ll take that trade any day.
Man, I hope old Pickering takes it.
In your face to the Evil Ones!
Would be a great move! Go Charles!
Good riddance to Lott. He was a joke.
John
I like it, I like it.Screw them rat bastards.
The point of nominating a US Senator should not be to make an “in your face” move towards Democrats, but to nominate someone who is the best qualified to be a US Senator and to provide him the aura of incumbency in trying to retain the seat. This is a seat we have to retain, not use to tweak democrats.
So much for Lott’s speech about needing to elect a younger candidate to replace him if Pickering (Sr.) is appointed to this seat.
I hope Gov. Barbour does what’s best for the Mississippi GOP to hold the seat in the long run (whatever that might be, and I don’t claim to know).
Having said that, it would be wonderful to see Mr. Pickering in the Senate, even temporarily.
When will the election to finish out Lott’s term be held? Next November?
That would be an incredible trade. But then again a pile of dung would a 10X improvement.
Notice Foghorn Lott went out like the typical RINO whining because the will of the people didn’t bend to his desires. Well I say to Missh Lott ....take your amnesty to someone who cares. We donn’t want what you try to shove at us.
It should be a safe Republican seat. The only cost would be a year's seniority for whoever is elected next year.
Good choice Sir Haley!
I used to hunt with his dog....series
“When will the election to finish out Lott’s term be held? Next November?”
He has five years left in his term. Whoever Governor Barbour appoints will be in the senate for a long time.
23-15-855 (1), of the Mississippi Code
(1) If a vacancy shall occur in the office of United States Senator from Mississippi by death, resignation or otherwise, the Governor shall, within ten (10) days after receiving official notice of such vacancy, issue his proclamation for an election to be held... within ninety (90) days from the time the proclamation is issued and the returns of such election shall be certified to the Governor in the manner set out above for regular elections, unless the vacancy shall occur in a year that there shall be held a general state or congressional election, in which event the Governor’s proclamation shall designate the general election day as the time for electing a Senator, and the vacancy shall be filled by appointment as hereinafter provided.
What do you mean he’s not interested? It’s only a short term appointment. My bet Pickering would take it if barbour offers it to him.
LOVE IT! It would be AWESOME to send him into the thick of the same bunch of creeps that rejected him!
“This is a seat we have to retain”
And u think a possible conservative democrat would be worse than Lott? They would be about equal. Give em hell pickering.
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