Specter warns Bush on high court nominations

Houston Chronicle ^ | 11/3/2004 | LARA JAKES JORDAN

[airborne]

Specter won PA for the same reason Kerry did. DemocRATic support from Philly and the 'Burgh.

[beckysueb]

Remember the Hispanic guy who was up for nomination and they blocked him. I think it was Kennedy who called Bush's appointees neanderthals. I think thats why Bush got such a big number of Hispanic votes. They don't care about race unless they can use it to their advantage. We need to turn the tables on them and everytime they insult Condi or say anything about Colin or block an Hispanic or black judge appointee, call them rascists and really get loud about it. Make it stick to them.

[Joe Bfstplk]

Time to ex-Specter-ate.

[beckysueb]

Frist is my Senator. I'm going to contact him today. Also Fred Thompson who is retired now but still has a lot of respect from Frist, he may be able to help.

[iconoclast]

Well, we will see just who has the last word on this. The country has been mobilized, the base will NOT stand for this. Specter has started the battle; we will finish it.

Your emotion is understandable, but your hot air scorched my screen.

[beckysueb]

I've heard Hatch is as bad as Spector.

[chainsaw]

judicial appointments are not little things. Next to the war they are the most important issue we face.

I agree with one exception. Judicial appointments are the most important issue we face, as these appointment will dictate the future of this country. They will determine if we will be subjects of the UN or citizens of a democracy.

We don't need an Ancient Scottish Law advocate, that squeaked by in this election, dictating to the president that won a mandate by the huge majority of the people in the United States.

[bobjam]

Bush did Specter a huge favor by supporting him against Toomey. What did it get him? He lost Pennsylvania and now Specter is threatening to repay him by playing the part of Tom Daschle. This is why moderates are worthless.

[Diogenesis]

[dleach]

"All we need is a Spanish Judge and Demorats can't attack. If they do, they will risk another 10% of their base. Either way we win."



Great conservative who was recently assigned as a District Judge of the Western District by our Pres is the Honorable Frank Montalvo. He is from Puerto Rico....

http://www.txwd.uscourts.gov/gen_info/judges.asp

[Diogenesis]

Pres. Bush also ignored the Clintonistas in CIA and State.

ANd what did that get him and America.... NOTHING BUT TROUBLE.

[beckysueb]

Every Senatorial election we have been working hard to replace Democrats with Republicans. We also need to start replacing bad Republicans with good Republicans. I think my Senators here are Lamar Alexander and Bill Frist. They are really good guys. But each state needs to do research on their Sen. and work to replace them at the state level. Even if Prez Bush is backing a bad Senator, the people can overcome that. We can work to get a good Sen. elected like we worked for Prez Bush. Its hard but it can be done.

[iconoclast]

Good post. Thanks for light instead of heat.

I hope your proposals are doable.

[Raycpa]

I hope they are setting up the good guy/bad guy routine.

[beckysueb]

I wonder how they decide who will be the next head of the judiciary commision?

[aruanan]

The Republican expected to chair the Senate Judiciary Committee next year bluntly warned newly re-elected President Bush today against putting forth Supreme Court nominees who would seek to overturn abortion rights or are otherwise too conservative to win confirmation.

Let's hope that something will happen to foil that expectation.

[blackdog]

Do what private industry does. Promote Specter to some high profile position of innocuous authority within the senate. Keep him away from any position from which he could be a spoiler. That and pray for a thunderclap to knock him comatose and witless.

I'm a Spartan 77..........

[Aquinasfan]

Frist can take care of this.

I sent him an e-mail this morning.

Keep it short and pithy.

[pittsburgh gop guy]

makes me glad I voted for Clymer.

[benice]

The more conservative the judges the better.....we need to offset the liberals as much as possible.