[Behind Liberal Lines]

He should have given them all a recess appointment.

[TheRightResponse]

Didn't Clintoon also appoint an Asian-American to the court in a recess appointment? Can't remember his name, but he was a ridiculous partisan activist in the human rights (sic) field.

[kennedy]

He should have given them all a recess appointment.

Janice Rogers Brown, Carolyn Kuhl, Priscilla Owen, and Bill Pryor probably don't want to give up their current positions for a 2 year recess appointment. Pickering is near retirement age so he probably decided that 2 years as an appellate court judge was better than none.

My preference would be for Bush to fill all of the open slots with recess appointments of the most conservative senior and retired jurists he can find. If the Democrats don't like it, then let them confirm the permanent replacements that Bush has nominated.

[gunnedah]

I agree with you if it were possible. The Liberal Democrats are in the process of overthrowing our government,judicial system and installing a dictator if Americans are not cautious and wise. But Bush himself is actually aiding them with his immigration polices and everyone know it is for votes.
We have a hell of a choice coming up in the presidential election but Bush is still head and shoulders above anything the Democrats have to offer and that says a lot about how low our politics have sunk.

[cyncooper]

He should have given them all a recess appointment.

He offered, they declined. He can hardly MAKE them accept a recess appointment, now, can he.