Shedded by Judiciary: Senate Democrats cast off another appointee.

Wall St Journal ^ | 10-9-02

[SJackson]

We'd just as soon stop writing about judicial politics. But then Senate Judiciary Chairman Pat Leahy pulls a stunt like the one he did yesterday to block appeals-court nominee Dennis Shedd, and we really have no choice.

Mr. Leahy pulled a fast one on both Senate rules and courtesy by reneging on his multiple promises to give Judge Shedd a committee vote this fall. In the process he took a special slap at retiring Senator Strom Thurmond. A fellow South Carolinian, Mr. Shedd used to work for Mr. Thurmond when he was chairman of Judiciary. Mr. Leahy had assured the Senator as recently as last week that Judge Shedd would get a vote. He'd made similar promises to Senators Hatch, Grassley and Brownback, among others.

[cynicom]

Whatever....

[NordP]

No, don't just answer "whatever." Your opinion matters.

A reasonable answer can be met with "perhaps you may have a point." To just essentially throw your hands up in the air, and post "whatever" doesn't do your point justice...you just gave up.

That's yet another "Dem-esque" move.

[jackbill]

Senator Hatch just gave a scathing speech on the Senate Floor about this obscenity. I missed the first minute or two so I don't know if he used Leahy's name.

Btw, here is the Washington Times' take on Leahy's dirty tactics.

http://www.washtimes.com/national/20021009-298555.htm

[cynicom]

Nord...

I am old and tired and need a nap.

Maybe after my nap I can respond.

[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

Can anyone point me toward a source itemizing the statistics of the Republicans passing Clinton's nominees versus the present judiciary committee passing Bush's???