Bush names Miss. Judge Charles Pickering to federal appeals court

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[DocCincy]

This is posted as breaking news on msnbc's website. Did a search and didn't see it anywhere. Nothing follows for now. Anyone know anything?

[maica]

,,,you nailed it on the pro-life issue. Every judge they oppose is because they are pro-life. They act like it's for other reasons, but ask yourself, is any judge they oppose pro-choice?

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It is absolutely the line in the sand for those dem senators. The money from Emily's List and NARAL controls the Judicial Committee dems. Abortion is their sacrament. I think that those names should become as reviled by conservatives as the dems like to do with conservative activist groups.

[txrangerette]

I wasn't watching a news report;
I was listening to Brit & panel.
He showed Kerry's one line, then
Brit, Fred, Mort & even Juan said
Kerry wasn't being truthful. All
the filibustering Dems have tried
that same lie. It's easy to tear
apart.

Would like to see that done in
the SOTU Speech.

Only reason I mentioned it...

[txrangerette]

ping to #522

[My2Cents]

I don't mean to say that an issue like illegal immigration is a narrow concern. Rather that some matters are so vast in importance that they even dwarf issues like immigration, prescription drugs, and such.

You're absolutely correct. And I'll go further and say that, IMO, there are some issues which even trump long-held ideology, and I say this as a "Ronald Reagan conservative" who embraced conservatism in 1966 when Reagan ran for Governor. GW Bush isn't "small-government" enough for me, but even this is secondary to the task he is engaged in protecting this nation, and remaking the Middle East into something resembling a civil society.

Your comments are similar to another post I made in a thread on Howard Kaloogian's run for the US Senate here in Calif. As I said there in response to another's comments --

Despite Howard's opposition to Bush's immigration reform proposal, let's recognize what he says on his website: "Now, more than ever, President Bush needs someone who is willing to fight with him to keep America headed in the right direction – to keep our taxes low and our national security assured."

In other words, regardless of disagreements on some issues, the big issues -- the ones that really matter the most, such as tax and economic policy, and national security -- Kaloogian is right with the President. I suspect he's with Bush 100% on judicial nominations as well. Howard has the right attitude -- unite behind the big issues, and squabble about the rest later, but don't let the squabbling eclipse the big picture.

...BTW, let me tell you as a life-long Californian that one didn't need to grow up in lower Manhattan to empathesize and feel the pain of the events of 9/11. But I can appreciate how much more deeply that pain went to someone who did grow up there. This is why I discount the opinions of some I've seen on FR that Bush doesn't stand a chance of winning NY this year. Look at Ed Koch's support for Bush, and the reason for it is specifically his leadership after 9/11. Are we to believe that there aren't countless Democrats and Independents in NYC who feel the same as Ed Koch? The American people bonded with Pres. Bush in those awful days following 9/11 precisely for the reasons you stated in your earlier post -- he perfectly expressed our sorrow, our anger, and our determination, and he stood up against the terrorists and the appearers throughout the world in a way that we, individually, could not. I have a hunch that the bonding between the people and Pres. Bush which took place on 9/11 and the days that immediately followed went much deeper for the people of NYC.

[My2Cents]

I can't decide if John "F-in'" Kerry is more disgusting than he is pathetic. Maybe he should win the Democrat nomination, because since they sold their soul to the Clintons, the Democrats have had nothing to offer but disgusting and pathetic lies, and it's clear "F-in'" Kerry is a perfect representative of their "core values".

[Wolfstar]

I have not been a big fan of Jones ever since he pulled that last-minute switcheroo from Bush to McCain before the 2000 California primary. So I'm taking a very close look at Kaloogian and the other candidates. It's likely that I'll support Kaloogian in the primary.

With all my heart, I hope you're right that even many Democrats bonded with President Bush in the aftermath of 9/11. I was pleasantly surprised by Ed Koch's early and vigorous endorsement of the President. Got my fingers crossed that there are more like him out there.

[cyncooper]

I saw this, though I was away from the computer. If I'd been sitting here I would have pointed it out as well. I think this timing is excellent, right before the caucus, Kerry surging, and out he comes with that vile garbage.

And I did hear even Juan say Kerry overstated his case.

As an aside, Juan thinks Dean is maintaining the lead despite this Zogby (special sauce?) poll.

[San Jacinto]

I am going to venture over to DU and watch the nitiwts implode...

ROFL!

Here's their current hot topic---

We need a Murphy Brown TV character to take on Bush

BWHAAAHAAHAAA!!!!

[Wolfstar]

Oh, please don't misunderstand my response to you, txrangerette. I didn't mean to be tart or dismissive. Only as I said of myself, that I haven't been paying much attention to the Dems. Dean, Kerry, Edwards, Clark, whoever. Same person, different faces as far as I'm concerned. They all say pretty much the same hateful things. Once they pick their nominee, I'll have to start paying more attention.

[chiller]

W waited to make this an effective campaign issue, rather than one that would be fought and won/lost by now.

[Lady Jag]

Thanks you two. I didn't know how it worked at that level.

[Wolfstar]

We need a Murphy Brown TV character to take on Bush

Huh?! Can someone translate this DU line of thinking — no, no, excuse please; their line of feeling — for those of us who do not understand their language?

[cyncooper]

I thought that was what "West Wing" was for!

LOL

[txrangerette]

Thanks for your replies. I just
sense this is way bigger than any
one Dem candidate. Many Dems in
Iowa & elsewhere are lookin' fer
a home, a safe nominee who might
beat the hated Bush. Dean scares
those folks, & Clark ain't no free
ride.

Now Kerry throws this lie in W's
face. I just see W getting ALL the
filibustering Dems with this.

SOTU, I hope.

[chiller]

Jeez, there's lots of misinfo on here today.

It's not a lifetime position so it'd only last the Prez's term? Is that right?

Lifetime appointment. He'll need to be confirmed by the next Senate to keep the job, but odds are pretty good (and getting better).

I thought Clinton did all his wreckage while Congo was away.

Congress is away, in recess until next week, iirc.

[My2Cents]

Wolfstar, this has been a day of high emotion, as far as I'm concerned. My spirits have been lifted that Pres. Bush fired a broadside at the Dems in the Senate, that it's sent John Kerry off the deep end, and I've been encouraged by the flowing support for Pres. Bush expressed on this thread (and by the relative silence of the naysayers). You and I have exchanged some private Freepmail today on the way we feel about this President, and the convictions we share about the absolutely essential reasons why he needs to be re-elected, regardless of whatever individual policy matters we may disagree with him on. But I have to tell you that your post with the child holding her dead father's police hat, and your words, put me over the edge. I'm a big strong American male, but I'm a pool of blubber right now. But thank you for the post. You've been a real warrior today for what is right, and good, and important in this presidential race. And I thank you.

[Krodg]

I ask God every single day to keep me on the planet so I can cast my vote for my Dubya — so there will not be other children who have to experience what this child did that deceptively pretty September morning.

I pray daily that the Lord will strengten and guide our wonderful President.and that He will always keep him in the center of His will.

I am always encouraged by these words from 'A Charge to Keep'

"My faith frees me. Frees me to put the problem of the moment in proper prospective. Frees me to make decisions that others might not like. Frees me to try to do the right thing, even though it may not poll well. Frees me to enjoy life and not worry about what comes next.

That's a man worth praying for...

[txrangerette]

Same here. I don't watch them. I
like Brit's panel, Rush, Sean &
FReeRepublic.

But to me Pickering & co. are a
much broader issue against the
filibustering Dems, of whom Kerry
& Edwards are two.

SOTU will slam them ALL, I HOPE.

[chiller]

W had the guts to tackle the immigration problem. Those that don't like it will let their congressman know and they'll come to a solution, or not. It's not W's decision, and in this case, congress won't rubber stamp. Objectors should call their US Rep.

Immigration has become the new 3rd rail, because I think W will solved the last "3rd rail"; social security. Polls show privatization is becoming popular.

George W Bush- before he's done-will have MIRACULOUSlY fixed most everything that's gone to hell over the decades since Reagan.

...and for those bitching about spending, he's reduced discretionary spending each year, but a war and homeland security got in the way.

Tax cuts should theoretically keep money out of Washington and thus the hands of politicians, so it necessitates less spending. (the only problem is that reduced taxes increase revenue, in which case we can afford to do some of these things.)

[Tamzee]

I didn't even see the picture when I posted a reply to you earlier... most of the tears I shed on 9/11 were from thinking about the agony all the family members were suffering losing sons, daughters, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers...

I live in PA and we had a woman commit suicide not too far from here about a year ago... she had lost her husband in the WTC. The human cost was so high that day I don't think it will ever stop hurting America, thank God Bush is there preventing it from happening again every year.