[Lady Jag]

He looks dehydrated, too. His spray tan looks like crap as well. No wonder he's saddened.

[The Wizard]

Go GWB, Go

[michigander]

Posted on Fri, Jan. 16, 2004

Bush Installs Pickering on Appeals Court

Associated Press

WASHINGTON - President Bush installed Charles Pickering on a federal appeals court Friday, bypassing Democrats who had stalled his nomination for more than two years, sources said.

Bush appointed Pickering by a recess appointment which avoids the confirmation process. Such appointments are valid until the next Congress takes office, in this case in January 2005.

Pickering, a federal trial judge who Bush nominated for a seat on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, has been waiting for a confirmation vote in the Senate.

Democrats have accused him of supporting segregation as a young man, and pushing anti-abortion and anti-voting rights views as a state lawmaker.

They also have said they wouldn't be able to trust Pickering to keep his conservative opinions out of his work on the federal appeals court.

[BCrago66]

Does anyone know - will Jusge Pickering draw a salary? Can't get the source now, but I believe recess appointees do not get paid.

[Marysecretary]

It's just the ugliness of his heart seeping through to his face (smile). Mxxx