Speech of Janice Rogers Brown,- "A Whiter Shade of Pale":

The Federalist Society ^ | April 20, 2000 | Janice Rogers Brown

[traviskicks]

Speeches and quotes from the great justice:

http://www.neoperspectives.com/janicerogersbrown.htm

[zeugma]

If this speech accurately reflects her views, I can confidently predict without even the smallest chance of being wrong, that she will never be a Supreme Court nominee, and even if she were, a snowflake has a better channce in a blast furnace than she does in actually being confirmed.

That, I think, is a terrible shame.

[LTCJ]

Self-ping for later reading.

[betty boop]

xzins wants to put it to a test - let the Senate go into a filibuster to prove that the will does not exist to go "nuclear". Brown couldn't do that because she couldn't get out of committee. Perhaps Luttig could?.... Nevertheless, in the end, I suspect that stealth candidates are off the table and thus the only kind which could be approved by this particular Senate would be moderates on the record - and thus could swing either way once on the Court.

Excellent analysis, A-G. And thus the Liberals have got us "beat." Hoist on our own petard, as it were, thanks to "our guys" in the Gang of Fourteen.

But I also notice that the Constitution does not call for the Senate's "advice and consent" role to be performed by the Judiciary Committee. My understanding is that the Constitution requires the votes of 100% of senators. If the Senate rule-making process is so out of whack with clear constitutional requirements, then I think we need rules changes to reverse this effect. Surely if the Senate rules make it possible to obviate clear constitutional requirements, then Senate rules would have the power to reinforce them.

FWIW, I think your remark regarding "the hateful conduct of so many Christians this past month" is dead-on accurate. The general loss of civility these days weighs heavy on my mind and soul. Yet I do not forget that God is still in charge; and all things work out according to His Will.

[Old Professer]

I think the whole notion of perfectibility begins and is reinforced by toilet training; more women than men are inclined to hold fast to a belief in it which is why we need to hold onto marriage as long as we can to balance out the scale.

However, the phenomenon of single motherhood allows the woman to more clearly focus on her only successes and so she must keep having more babies in order to have more small successes.

[S.O.L.]

The hell with SCOTUS, how about POTUS?

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

Agree, but a true conservative president would still nominate her as she may be the best choice available as a Constitutionalist and a "TRUE CONSERVATIVE".

By NOT nominating J.R.B., Bush proved twice (with Roberts and Miers) that Bush is NOT a true conservative.

Bush will avoid J.R.B. this third time. J.R.B. is a proud TRUE CONSERVATIVE--George Bush is NOT a conservative, proven by his avoidance to nominate such a worthy true conservative as J.R.B.

[AmishDude]

"Advice and consent" could mean anything.

Some have suggested that Frist just get a letter signed by 51 Senators. Then the Senate would have to fight about whether that comports with the rules of the upper house -- which is determined by them alone.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so much for your excellent post and insight! Indeed, the Senate treats its own traditions as if they have the same authority as the Constitution.

The general loss of civility these days weighs heavy on my mind and soul. Yet I do not forget that God is still in charge; and all things work out according to His Will.

Amen!

[betty boop]

Some have suggested that Frist just get a letter signed by 51 Senators. Then the Senate would have to fight about whether that comports with the rules of the upper house -- which is determined by them alone.

Sounds good to me, AmishDude! What seems clear enough is the status quo is not our friend. Our opponents excel at exploiting it against the interests of the People. So it's time to shake things up. Maybe we could start with a clarification of what the Constitution means by "advice and consent." FWIW

[Mack the knife]

This is all just a bunch of interesting words.

The only real question is ... how would she vote on Roe vs Wade?? (/sarcasm)

[Elsie]

...replace with the word "Judeo-Christianity."

Would Islam consider Man to be 'fallen' as well?

[Elsie]

By NOT nominating J.R.B., Bush proved twice (with Roberts and Miers) that Bush is NOT a true conservative.

Bush will avoid J.R.B. this third time. J.R.B. is a proud TRUE CONSERVATIVE--George Bush is NOT a conservative, proven by his avoidance to nominate such a worthy true conservative as J.R.B.

This sure sounds like circular logic to me.....

[betty boop]

Would Islam consider Man to be 'fallen' as well?

Probably, Elsie. Not being a Muslim, I'm not sure. But they are supposedly "People of the Book," too, and direct descendants of Abraham.

[Conservative4Ever]

I'll second your motion....I think this woman is the greatest for the SC

[Conservative4Ever]

I would dearly love to see the left forced into the terribly uncomfortable corner of having to oppose a black woman nominee.

Hee hee....just about that time you want to break out the popcorn and watch the dems fall all over themselves. Things we would pay to see.

[Albion Wilde]

BUMP

[hosepipe]

NOW that girl is what a republican SHOULD BE..

Nice essay.. thanks.. Would be proud and fortunate to have her on my supreme court..

[zot]

Thanks for the ping. I would very much like to see her nominated, but I don't think she can be confirmed. All it takes to defeat a nominee is the RATS plus 6 RINOS. They wouldn't even need to filibuster.

[Interesting Times]

Thanks for the ping. I would very much like to see her nominated, but I don't think she can be confirmed. All it takes to defeat a nominee is the RATS plus 6 RINOS. They wouldn't even need to filibuster.

Time to target some RINOs.

If conservatives won't vote for them, the can't be re-elected...