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."

[Mr. Buzzcut]

NOW Outraged by Bush's Underhanded Appointment of Pickering

Huzzah!

[OXENinFLA]

OTOH

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

Black Group Praises Recess Appointment of Judge Charles Pickering

[IFly4Him]

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...

[buffyt]

You are EXACTLY RIGHT!

[OK]

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.

[patriot_wes]

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!

[Jaysun]

KIM GANDY KIM SHORT KIM LOVITT KIM GUMP ?

[Fedupwithit]

Hey wise..heres a joke for you..

Q: Why do women fake orgasms?

A: Because they think men care.

: )

[Jaysun]

LOL

[verity]

Is being "outraged" worse than being "indignantly offended"? :~)

[independentmind]

Go away, NOW. No one cares about what you have to say outside of the beltway.

[palmer]

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.

[Free_at_last_-2001]

Anything that causes NOW to be "outraged" is good for society. - Agreed!

[stylin_geek]

Kim Gandy, the poster girl for "women who wear comfortable shoes."

[Free_at_last_-2001]

How did Tom Hanks get to be in NOW?

[Jaysun]

I forgot one. She also has a disturbing resemblence to Barry Manillo.

[mabelkitty]

I agree - it's good when people I hate are apoplectic.

[proudpapa]

Ironic isn't it that NOWS 'best days' are in the PAST.

[Jaysun]

Ironic isn't it that NOWS 'best days' are in the PAST.

That's a very interesting point.