Posted on 05/24/2005 6:09:54 AM PDT by CWW
A year ago things looked bleak for the confirmation of former Alabama Attorney General Bill Pryor. He had given up a new term as the popular Attorney General of Alabama when the President offered him a recess appointment. Democrats and pro-abortion and gay rights groups vehemently opposed his nomination, attempting (albeit unsuccessfully) to smear his good name and reputation. Ted Kennedy, et al. challenged his appointment all the way to the Supreme Court. With the filibuster in place, Judge Pryor was one of the least likely nominees to be confirmed because of his principled pro-life stand.
Who can forget Judge Pryor's testimony at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee where he referred to Roe v. Wade as an abomination. At that point, copnventional wisdom wrote him off; the outlook for confirmation appeared grim.
But Judge Pryor was faithful. He did not run away from his faith or otherwise attempt to avoid debate on difficult moral issues through nuance in the hope that he would be confirmed. No. He stood in the breach and served it straight up to the democrats. "I'm a conservative. Take it or leave it. But that's who I am. Period. I will follow the rule of law in the tradition of St. Thomas More."
Judge Pryor was faithful when he was put to the test, and now, he has been rewarded him for his faithfullness.
Yes, we may have wanted all 7 contested circuit court nominees to be confirmed. But as a practicing attorney in the Eleventh Circuit, I am thankful for principled judges like Judge Bill Pryor.
Congratulations your Honor. You have earned the noble title!
I have to agree with your sentiment here. While everyone is somewhat chagrined about the filibuster deal, I believe that we have to realise that we have gained ground here. Pryor, Brown and Owen were all essentially written off and now they're confirmed. We've moved this whole argument to the right.
And this ballgame isn't over yet, believe me.
A standard that is now deemed as not "extreme" or "extraordinary" and is acceptable.
If they're the standard--and apparently they are, since even Chuck Schumer is prepared to vote for them--then you're exactly right.
Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. Psalm 2
"Pryor, Brown and Owen were all essentially written off and now they're confirmed."
They are? When was the "full Senate" vote?
Albeit, the Democrats have succeeded in defining extremism down. Pryor isn't much different than your average citizen in his beliefs.
why do you think that there are 51 votes to confirm? No vote has happened yet.
Pryor never betrayed Roy Moore. He offered to help Moore place the 10 Commandments in the Supreme Court building in such a manner that it would be constitutional. Moore rejected that offer. He offered his best constitutional attorneys to Moor to defend the case. Again, Moore rejected the offer. Whether you like it or not, Pryor had to follow a federal court order (even one he disagreed with) because the alternative is anarchy.
I would suggest that if you want change, then get off you butt and vote for elected officials who will support the kind of judges that reflect your philosophy. There are no short cuts to good legal decisions. And asking a State Attorney General to flip off the federal court is asinine at best.
Because he only lost his cloture vote by 4 votes. He has at least 55 or 56 commited votes for confirmation.
Bump.
After the sellout last nite I will believe it when I see it.
And asking a colony to flip off a king is probably asinine also.
But asking a judge to flip off God is foolish and wicked!
I'm asking a State Attorney General to follow his state's constitution that he swore to uphold and to uphold the Federal constitution as it is written not as it is twisted by the wicked. And yes that would have forced a constitutional "crises" that is long overdue. Pryor has shown himself to be in the camp of Benedict Arnold and not willing to fight along side the patriots.
You said he offered to "help Moore place the 10 Commandments in the Supreme Court building in such a manner that it would be constitutional...
He offered to hide the law of God from the courts. There is one hero here - the man who professed Christ as King and would not bow to any other - That man is not Pryor.
If Pryor wants my support he will serve the King he professes to worship. He will stand with men like Patrick Henry, James Madison and George Washington and will acknowledge that there is a greater duty to the King of kings! Pragmatism be dammed or it will damn us.
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