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NOW Outraged by Bush's Underhanded Appointment of Pickering
National Organization for Women ^ | 1/16/2004

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 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."


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To: Jaysun
NOW Outraged by Bush's Underhanded Appointment of Pickering

Huzzah!

41 posted on 01/18/2004 5:34:57 AM PST by Mr. Buzzcut
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To: Mr. Buzzcut
OTOH

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=148-01162004

Black Group Praises Recess Appointment of Judge Charles Pickering

42 posted on 01/18/2004 5:38:09 AM PST by OXENinFLA
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To: Jaysun
Bush apparently thinks that he can act unilaterally wherever and whenever he pleases.

Gee. Using a constitutional procedure is underhanded and wrong? Did she go on to criticize the Congress for establishing a system of weights and measures or issuing currency? Is that unilateral? What a dunce...

43 posted on 01/18/2004 5:38:53 AM PST by IFly4Him
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To: Quix
You are EXACTLY RIGHT!
44 posted on 01/18/2004 5:41:23 AM PST by buffyt (You don't have a leg to stand on, Howard Dean, because you have both feet in your mouth!)
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To: Jaysun
The President should install judges, then let Congress vote not to approve if they wish.

The system has been backwards and is broken. We have to wait for 60 Senators to approve a judge instead of simply installing the judge and letting them vote to disapprove if they wish.
45 posted on 01/18/2004 5:48:59 AM PST by OK
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To: wiseone
He couldn't stand her being bigger

....hey dear, if I knew I was gonna play in a concert hall I'd a brought an organ!

46 posted on 01/18/2004 5:50:52 AM PST by patriot_wes
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To: Sloth; petuniasevan; Finalapproach29er; NYTexan; wiseone; The Once and Future King; ...
KIM GANDY
KIM SHORT
KIM LOVITT
KIM GUMP ?



47 posted on 01/18/2004 6:06:06 AM PST by Jaysun (The liberal mind is so open - so open that ideas simply pass through it.)
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To: wiseone
Hey wise..heres a joke for you..

Q: Why do women fake orgasms?

A: Because they think men care.

: )

49 posted on 01/18/2004 6:11:15 AM PST by Fedupwithit
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To: Fedupwithit
LOL
50 posted on 01/18/2004 6:12:21 AM PST by Jaysun (The liberal mind is so open - so open that ideas simply pass through it.)
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To: Jaysun
Is being "outraged" worse than being "indignantly offended"? :~)
51 posted on 01/18/2004 6:13:26 AM PST by verity
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To: Jaysun
Go away, NOW. No one cares about what you have to say outside of the beltway.
52 posted on 01/18/2004 6:14:24 AM PST by independentmind
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To: randita
the ability to filibuster judicial appointees will be close to impossible.

Then the Dems will change the rules again to say if just a single Dem objects to an appointment, then it doesn't reach the floor. Don't think they can do that? Think again.

53 posted on 01/18/2004 6:18:12 AM PST by palmer (Solutions, not just slogans -JFKerry)
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To: Jaysun
Anything that causes NOW to be "outraged" is good for society. - Agreed!
54 posted on 01/18/2004 6:22:47 AM PST by Free_at_last_-2001 (is clinton in jail yet?)
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To: Jaysun
Kim Gandy, the poster girl for "women who wear comfortable shoes."
55 posted on 01/18/2004 6:31:07 AM PST by stylin_geek (Koffi: 0, G.W. Bush: (I lost count))
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To: Jaysun

How did Tom Hanks get to be in NOW?

56 posted on 01/18/2004 6:33:13 AM PST by Free_at_last_-2001 (is clinton in jail yet?)
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To: Jaysun
I forgot one. She also has a disturbing resemblence to Barry Manillo.


57 posted on 01/18/2004 6:36:23 AM PST by Jaysun (The liberal mind is so open - so open that ideas simply pass through it.)
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To: Jaysun
I agree - it's good when people I hate are apoplectic.

58 posted on 01/18/2004 6:37:30 AM PST by mabelkitty
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To: independentmind
Ironic isn't it that NOWS 'best days' are in the PAST.
59 posted on 01/18/2004 6:42:40 AM PST by proudpapa (of three.)
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To: proudpapa
Ironic isn't it that NOWS 'best days' are in the PAST.

That's a very interesting point.
60 posted on 01/18/2004 6:46:05 AM PST by Jaysun (The liberal mind is so open - so open that ideas simply pass through it.)
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