Senate Democrats block vote on Michigan judge (Defeat Lenin and Stabmenow)

AP ^ | 7-22-04 | Dee-Ann Durbin

[Dan from Michigan]

Senate Democrats block vote on Michigan judge

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
The Associated Press
7/22/2004, 11:45 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats successfully blocked the nomination of Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Henry Saad to a federal appeals court.

The Senate voted 52-46 Thursday to proceed with a vote on Saad's nomination, but the motion required 60 votes to pass. It was the eighth time Senate Democrats have blocked one of President Bush's judicial nominees.

Bush nominated Saad to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in 2001. Michigan Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow opposed his nomination because Senate Republicans refused to hold hearings on two of President Clinton's nominees from Michigan.

The Senate also was to vote Thursday on two more Bush nominees from Michigan, U.S. District Judge David McKeague and Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Richard Griffin.

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court hears cases from Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. It has four vacant seats that have been traditionally filled by Michigan candidates.

[pwatson]

This is the Number 2 problem in America, no. 1 is Islamic Jihad, no. 2 is the in-ability of Republicans to appoint judges who are not Socialist. We have to work on electing more Republican Senators at all cost!

[Rummyfan]

Yes but.... the Senate Majority Republicans need to start playing hardball with the Dem obstructionists. I'm fed up with them letting the Dems get away with this unconstitutional nonsense. Let the entire activity of the Senate grind to a halt - might even be better for the country that way.

[jpl]

Gee, what a shock, the Democrats lied when they cut their deal with President Bush and agreed to stop filibustering his judicial nominations!

[quantim]

Michigan news ping.

[So Cal Rocket]

There were 4 Closure Votes today on 4 Nominations, none passed - the Dems are filibustering all of them:

U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 108^th Congress - 2^nd Session (2004)

Vote	Date	Issue	Question	Result	Description
00162	22-Jul	PN9	On the Cloture Motion	Rejected	Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of David W. McKeague, of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
00161	22-Jul	PN7	On the Cloture Motion	Rejected	Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Richard A. Griffin, of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
00160	22-Jul	PN14	On the Cloture Motion	Rejected	Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Henry W. Saad, of Michigan, to be U.S. Circuit Judge
00159	21-Jul	S. 2677	On Passage of the Bill	Passed	S. 2677; United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
00158	20-Jul	PN658	On the Cloture Motion	Rejected	Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of William Gerry Myers, III, of Idaho, to be U.S. Circuit Judge

[ride the whirlwind]

Nominated in 2001.....disgraceful! Obstructionism at its ugliest.

[No Spin]

I have never gotten any answer from Stabenaw or Levin that wasn't democratic gibberish. When I write to them I use little words as not to confuse them, and they still don't understand how partisan they are. It doesn't matter what subject either.Levin should retire he has no new ideas and he's old as dirt. Stabenaw and her union buddies have ruined our educational system,hospitals,etc etc. When ever she talks she spews sarcasms and doom to scare the seniors here in Michigan. We need her fat ass out the door.

[Glenn]

But, wait! The GOP had a deal with Tommy! He gave us his word!

[Dan from Michigan]

I don't even get answers from their office. I think they know who I am.

[jpl]

Since they reneged on their deal, I really think Bush ought to make another recess appointment just to stick in back in their face, even though the term wouldn't be very long.