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Lets Support Michael J. Luttig! (Supreme Court)

Posted on 07/02/2005 5:36:59 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55






The 51-year-old Luttig is considered a solid conservative choice. The Texas native worked in the Justice Department during the first Bush administration and has served on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va.

Luttig helped take down Anita Hill.

Luttig a potential pick for Supreme Court.

Profile of Michael J. Luttig.

Appeals Court Judge Rising Star Among Conservatives.

Another Profile of Michael J. Luttig.



The self-described legal nerd wrote the 1999 4th Circuit decision that struck down a key provision of 1994 Violence Against Women Act. The Supreme Court agreed on a 5-4 vote that Congress overstepped its bounds in giving rape victims the right to sue their attackers for monetary damages.

He is the son of John Luttig, the Texas man who was shot to death by Napoleon Beazley during a carjacking in 1994. When the case reached the Supreme Court, Luttig's ties to the nation's highest bench caused three of the sitting justices to recuse themselves.

J. Michael Luttig 

Age: 51

Education:
Washington & Lee University, B.A., 1976
University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1981

Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on April 23, 1991. Confirmed by the Senate on July 26, 1991, and received commission on August 2, 1991.

Professional Career:
Counselor to the Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, 1990-1991
Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, 1990-1991
Principal Dpty Asst Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, 1989-1990
Private practice, Washington, DC, 1985-1989
Special Assistant to the Chief Justice, Supreme Court of United States, 1984-1985
Clerk, Chief Justice Warren Burger, Supreme Court of the United States, 1983-1984
Clerk, Hon. Antonin Scalia, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, 1982-1983
Assistant Counsel, Office of the President of the United States, 1981-1982






TOPICS: Miscellaneous; US: Virginia; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: 4thcircuit; jmichaelluttig; judicialnominees; luttig; michael; scotus
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To: ConservativeMan55; Republican Red; Armedanddangerous; Brilliant; xrp; TheForceOfOne; ...

PING!!!


21 posted on 07/02/2005 6:03:31 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (DON'T FIRE UNTIL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF THE CURTAINS THEY ARE WEARING ON THEIR HEADS !)
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To: adorno

I just think this guy would be a great choice.

I didn't think about hurting his chances by being eager.

He's been on the list for a while. They already know we're interested in him.


22 posted on 07/02/2005 6:04:35 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (DON'T FIRE UNTIL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF THE CURTAINS THEY ARE WEARING ON THEIR HEADS !)
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To: ConservativeMan55; Servant of the 9

Recently a commentator on Fox said that Luttig would be "A liberals worst nightmare"

I guess John Wiener-- er... Warner won't approve.


23 posted on 07/02/2005 6:04:45 PM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (<<< Ad Campaign for Durbin the Turban in profile)
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To: ConservativeMan55

He helped bring down Anita Hill? You know the fully segregated, step-n-fetchit, colored only Congressional Black Caucus will oppose him for that reason, alone. And, if the CBC opposes him, the Senate dems will weigh their words heavily. On the other hand, the Senate dems may ignore the vlacks as they always do, knowing they'll get 90+% of the black vote no matter what.


24 posted on 07/02/2005 6:05:59 PM PDT by Tacis ("Democrats - The Party of Traitors, Treachery and Treason!")
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To: Tacis

Well the headline says he "played a role in destroying her credibility"

Hill is apparently a hero in liberal land.

I'm too young to know specific details, lol.


25 posted on 07/02/2005 6:07:34 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (DON'T FIRE UNTIL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF THE CURTAINS THEY ARE WEARING ON THEIR HEADS !)
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To: ConservativeMan55

bttt


26 posted on 07/02/2005 6:07:59 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (DON'T FIRE UNTIL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF THE CURTAINS THEY ARE WEARING ON THEIR HEADS !)
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To: ConservativeMan55
He would be an excellent choice. There are several out there.

President Bush has nominated outstanding judges so far hundreds of times. He's not going to screw this one up.

If it's Luttig, fine. If it's someone else, I'm confident I'll be fine with that choice, too. He's good at picking judges.

27 posted on 07/02/2005 6:09:46 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: ConservativeMan55

Luttig would be a wonderful choice, as soon as Rehnquist retires. Brown needs to step up first. Just to get the nuclear option detonated. She is the easiest way to stop the dems. filibustering once and for all. Once that is settled, it's on with Luttig. He sounds like a great conservative!


28 posted on 07/02/2005 6:13:37 PM PDT by small voice in the wilderness (Quick, act casual. If they sense scorn and ridicule, they'll flee..)
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To: Dog Gone

I like Janice Rogers Brown!


29 posted on 07/02/2005 6:13:55 PM PDT by zzen01
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To: zzen01
The only thing that hurts Brown is that she was just confirmed to the appellate court. It looks premature to most of America.

I think she would be an excelllent choice. There are several of them available.

30 posted on 07/02/2005 6:23:38 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: hosepipe

Huh?


31 posted on 07/02/2005 6:33:42 PM PDT by middie
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To: Dog Gone

Rush and F. Lee Levin likes her so that is good enough for me!
+ it would drive ALL liberals absoulutly NUTS!


32 posted on 07/02/2005 6:34:02 PM PDT by zzen01
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To: ConservativeMan55

Any negative/controversial press on him? Would he have a chance of getting through?


33 posted on 07/02/2005 6:35:34 PM PDT by Jenya (Terrorism. Bush gets it.)
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To: adorno

A non-ideolgoue, pragmatic conservative will make the cut. A far right, ideologically driven darling of the religious extremists will go down in flames; and properly so.


34 posted on 07/02/2005 6:36:46 PM PDT by middie
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To: middie
[ Huh? ]

lawyer.?. huh..

35 posted on 07/02/2005 6:37:11 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been ok'ed me to include some fully orbed hyperbole....)
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To: ConservativeMan55

Good job. Thanks for the ping.


36 posted on 07/02/2005 6:41:28 PM PDT by nwrep
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To: nwrep

No Problem!

Thanks for the bump!


37 posted on 07/02/2005 6:43:26 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (DON'T FIRE UNTIL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF THE CURTAINS THEY ARE WEARING ON THEIR HEADS !)
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To: votelife
plus, he's only 51 so he might be there 30 years!

Or longer, with new advances in Medicine, we would be able to live all the way to 120 years (barring freak accidents)

38 posted on 07/02/2005 6:45:12 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

That scares the crap out of me!

Imagine having some 120 year old Senator!

Like fat Ted!


39 posted on 07/02/2005 6:46:15 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (DON'T FIRE UNTIL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF THE CURTAINS THEY ARE WEARING ON THEIR HEADS !)
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To: votelife

Love your tagline.

I know of at least two or three. :)


40 posted on 07/02/2005 6:47:42 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (DON'T FIRE UNTIL YOU SEE THE WHITES OF THE CURTAINS THEY ARE WEARING ON THEIR HEADS !)
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