NOW Outraged by Bush's Underhanded Appointment of Pickering

National Organization for Women ^ | 1/16/2004

[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 President—Bush 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."

[Larry381]

It's good to know that NOW is capable of outrage since I saw none from this so-called woman's rights organization over Bill Clintons rape accusations. But then we know which political party he belonged to.

Talk about having zero credibility!

[CruisinAround]

All lesbo jokes aside, these poor dykes can't buy a headline what with MJ and the nation of Islam, a democrat party in chaos, Kobe, Laci, and a liberal media struggling to cover their gaffes to prove to us that they are impartial!

Maybe they could buy a spot on TV, but that would cost them $50k per member.

[MEG33]

Great news.

[leadpenny]

Years ago I had a female coworker who had some of those post-it notes with the pre-printed message on them:

FIRST, GOD CREATED MAN.
Then he had a better idea . . .

One day, when she was not at her desk, I wrote,

". . . he created something with half a brain." on the pad.

She knew who did it and, although I didn't admit doing it, she still didn't get the double standard in what is considered gender humor.

[txzman]

Yep, as Mr. Rogers would say - "Anytime NOW is outraged is a good day for America!"

[IamConservative]

This has not been discussed to the degree I thought it would on the screaming head shows. It was done on Friday as well, which gave them plenty of time to keep it front and center.

[Jeff Gordon]

Man, that stuck pig is really squeeling. It is music to my ears.

[Lion Den Dan]

Since when is acting within the law "underhanded"?

Nuts to NOW

[mrtysmm]

The NOW gang lost all credibility when they stayed silent during the impeachment of Klintoooon. They selectively back women's issues.

[ThirstyMan]

I lost ALL respect for the NOW nags when they left Paula Jones and Juanita Broaddrick on their own. National organization for women?

A-h-h-h-h, I don't think so.

Instaed how about the OSW? Organization for Sexist Women

[ThirstyMan]

Ha! Believe it or not, I hadn't read your comment before I posted mine. Good minds think alike :)

[The Wizard]

screw NOW, no wait....what an ulgy image

[summer]

FYI - re Pickering: Blacks at home support a judge liberals assail

[rhombus]

it's all about abortion for this group - no other issue for them

[boomop1]

My heart soars by their distress.

[randita]

Gandy and her cohorts have their work ct out for them in 2005. With the vacating of five Democrat seats in the south (LA, FL, SC, GA, NC) and the likelihood of 4, if not all 5 turning GOP, the ability to filibuster judicial appointees will be close to impossible.

Also, if Bush wins overwhelmingly in 2004, it will appear even more ludicrous than it does now to claim Bush's nominees are not in the mainstream.

[sirchtruth]

After the Clinton years and his "ABUSES" and the dead silence of NOW about them, they lost whatever miniscule crediblity they might have had.

They needed to change there name along time ago to COW!

Crowing Ole Women.

[Beck_isright]

NOW President Kim Gandy

[OXENinFLA]

It get even better, PP is PO'ed too. =)


http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=154-01162004

Planned Parenthood Condemns Pickering Appointment to 5th Circuit Court of Appeals; Says Decision Bypasses Democratic Process

[OXENinFLA]

"President Bush is thumbing his nose at the American people. Charles Pickering is an extremist ideologue who has a demonstrated record of disregarding civil rights and actively working to take away women's reproductive freedoms," said Gloria Feldt, president of PPFA. "Given his history of attacks on civil rights, this underhanded appointment is particularly shameful, coming on the weekend during which we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. With Pickering's appointment we have come one step closer to undoing the gains that Martin Luther King Jr. and all of our civil rights heroes worked so hard to ensure."

Stand back, I think they're going to blow!