Posted on 01/18/2004 12:55:52 AM PST by Jaysun
NOW Outraged by Bush's Underhanded Appointment of Pickering
January 16, 2004
"The National Organization for Women is outraged by George W. Bush's installation of Charles Pickering on the federal appeals court while Congress is in recess," said NOW President Kim Gandy. "We're no longer surprised by the underhandedness of this PresidentBush apparently thinks that he can act unilaterally wherever and whenever he pleases."
"NOW has vigorously opposed Pickering's nomination to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for more than two years, and the Senate Judiciary Committee rejected this foe of women's rights once before," said Gandy. "We will certainly work to ensure that this unmerited appointment is overturned when the next Congress takes office in January 2005."
Pickering, a district court judge from Mississippi, has a long record of opposing civil rights and civil liberties, demonstrating significant judicial activism from the bench. He was an opponent of the Equal Rights Amendment and has expressed his support for a constitutional amendment banning abortion. As a state senator, Pickering repeatedly voted against measures that would expand electoral opportunities for African Americans after passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965.
"Bush's total disregard for the Democratic members of Congress who rightfully blocked Pickering's nomination, his disregard for the women of this country and for democracy in general are appalling," said Gandy. "All the more reason for women's rights supporters to get active and to vote Bush out of office in November."
How quaint.
MIDI - ABRAHAM, MARTIN, AND JOHN
Was anyone from NOW standing up for Paula Jones
She had been abused, for sure
There was a man with power who insisted that she kiss it
But you NOW cows were not there for her
Did anyone from NOW help out Kathleen Willey
His grope she could not deter
And then the Clinton spinners had attacked her without mercy
But you NOW cows were not there for her
Did anyone from NOW speak up for Juanita
Clinton's rape seemed like a blur
In silence she had suffered and she carried a great burden
But you NOW cows were not there for her
Here were three women, all three Clinton victims
You had your chance to stand up for what had been right
and join the fight
But, no
you chose
to sit there on the sidelines
While you give your denouncements of certain judges
We'll hear nothing that you say
You all protected Clinton while on golden kneepads
So, NOW cows, you just can go away
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