Posted on 01/22/2006 4:39:22 PM PST by new yorker 77
Not only is this a sad day for Miguel and Laurie Estrada, but we have all let something unfortunate occur in Washington. We allowed the U.S. Senate to erect a "glass ceiling" in our courts--you can do all the right things in America, but if you do not agree with Ted Kennedy and Hillary Clinton, you need not apply as a federal judge. This is the message that Democrats hope minorities, in particular, get from their victory as they succeeded in repelling a talented man, who happens to be Hispanic, from public service. For the hard left, Miguel Estrada was not qualified to be a federal judge because he would not march to their drumbeat.
A familiar stench is coming from the liberals in the Senate when it comes to judicial confirmation battles. A process that only a few years ago used any charge--true or untrue--to take down an ideological opponent or nominee now needs no such proxy. Instead, U.S. senators, who happen to be Democrats, audaciously mimic the rhetoric of far left groups by claiming that "ideology can be a disqualifier" from public service. Theirs is a strict orthodoxy that doesn't tolerate dissent, especially from minorities. Law is rarely ideological. Concern for the rule of law, victims' rights, due process, privacy, freedom of religion or even statutory construction is overruled by their orthodoxy.
At my husband's side through his Supreme Court confirmation ordeal, I know the personal toll and pain of these tactics. Being a nominee means putting one's life on hold. The process is all consuming, even though those in decision-making offices seem nonplussed. Your telephone rings. You learn that there are people calling your friends, family members, neighbors and co-workers who are engaged in "digging up dirt."
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Since then, John Roberts has been confirmed to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court with Samuel Alito soon to be confirmed as an Associate Justice. Both men are 51 and 55 respectively and will serve lifetime appointments. Democrats promised a filibuster. They lied to their leftist fringe.
Waiting for certain folks to tell me again there is no difference between republicans and democrats.
Remember Estrada’s fight bump!
It might not be a bad idea to write a letter to the editor, especially if you live in a town with a fair amount of Hispanics, to remind them of this.
Nice dig up....
By the way, I wonder whatever happened to new yorker 77?
“I wonder whatever happened to new yorker 77?”
Anybody know?
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