FINALLY...A WAY FOR YOU TO HELP SMASH DEMOCRATS' BLOCKAGE OF BUSH JUDGES

lauraingraham.com ^ | March 3,2005

[kingattax]

A grassroots organization comprised of some of the smartest minds in the law, business, politics, and media has officially launched its effort to end they tyranny of the Democrat minority in the U.S. Senate. Led by Senators Chuck Schumer Pat Leahy (and that brilliant legal mind Harry Reid), Democrats remain committed to blocking the President's judicial nominations. The Judicial Confirmation Network (JCN) needs your help. Bookmark the JCN website for updates on the status of President Bush's nominees to the federal appeals courts. Pass the web address to your friends and to anyone who may not fully understand just how critical these battles are. Oh, and one more thing--JCN needs your help to prepare for the Big One--the next Supreme Court vacancy, which could very well be the mother of all confirmation fights

[kingattax]

lol...thanks

[beyond the sea]

Maybe I'll call Laura (the mistake in on her site after all).

;-) As a matter of fact I've been wanting to call her for a very long time. I'd like to ask her about this from years ago:

Laura posed seductively in a leopard-print miniskirt for a New York Times Magazine cover. I've been trying to find that picture for years.

[Rummyfan]

Bump!

[Smartaleck]

Anyone happen to know how many Clinton appointments the Republicans bottled up. This seems to be one of the main arguments by the Dems.?

[kingattax]

not too many, if any

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

BTTT

[mondonico]

While we're at it, how about changing "organization comprised of some of the smartest minds" to "organization composed of some of the smartest minds" or "organization comprising some of the smartest minds"?

[yer gonna put yer eye out]

On board!

[Smartaleck]

I've heard it argued the Republicans blocked 63, 50%, 25%....It's hard to make a case for Bush without numbers.

Methinks one of the problems is one of timing. Let's say they blocked 50% in year x but approved half of those the following year.

The Dems can argue and be at least "technically" right saying the Reps blocked 50%.....but since they finally approved them the following year....they aren't being intellectually honest. Imagine that!

[wouldntbprudent]

bada-bing!

Most hilarious post of the day.

I had to copy and send to Rush, with appropriate attribution to you. Hope you don't mind. Hope he reads it on the air.

[wouldntbprudent]

At the site, you can get Levin's book if you donate at least $30. A good deal on a number of levels!

[wouldntbprudent]

The only thing about this effort is the group has to be sure to present the problem in a way that busy, ordinary people can understand. Avoid legalese/constitutionalese, etc.

They have to focus on the tryanny of the minority and the unfairness of the few keeping the whole Congress from voting on nominees.

They need to emphasize that members who oppose a nominee can always vote against him/her. But that it is a total abuse of power to keep others from voting their conscience just because they know they are going to LOSE.

[kingattax]

well said