Boxer, Feinstein Jointly Oppose L.A. Judge's U.S. Court Nomination

Los Angeles Times ^ | June 7, 2003 | Henry Weinstein

[Mister Magoo]

Boxer, Feinstein Jointly Oppose L.A. Judge's U.S. Court Nomination

Citing a Senate tradition of deferring to views of a nominee's home-state politicians, the senators urge 'no further action' on appointment.

By Henry Weinstein Times Staff Writer

June 7, 2003

WASHINGTON — California's two Democratic U.S. senators have urged the Republican chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee to halt any further action on the nomination of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl to the federal bench.

[Dog Gone]

Yeah, but there's a Senate tradition of not filibustering judicial nominees, too. Where did that go?

[Mister Magoo]

bingo

[SunStar]

Boxer, Feinstein Jointly Oppose L.A. Judge's U.S. Court Nomination

Gee, what a surprise. My two whacko feminist-leftist Senators...

[george wythe]

What are the changes of California becoming again a Republican stronghold?

It's sad to see the state that gave us Ronald Reagan being ruled by these commies and fellow travelers.

[dagnabbit]

Just undo 30 years of Democrat and Republican-approved massive immigration.

We'll be asking the same about Florida and Texas in the not-too-distant future.

[pogo101]

Ludicrous of them. The worst thing they have on Kuhl is her decision to dismiss a privacy-breach lawsuit brought after a drug co. rep. was allowed to remain in an exam room when the plaintiff was disrobed. She admitted it was a mistake. She got the top ABA rating. She has a gazillion bipartisan recommendations. (Go to www.justice.gov/olp/ and follow the links to appellate nominees, ninth circuit, and find her huge list of recommenders, many liberal democrats included.)

[george wythe]

Let's be realistic, undoing immigration is not going to happen. Furthermore, most Hispanics I know are Republicans, so your argument is weak.

Both Bush brothers have gotten the majority of Latino votes in Texas and Florida.

There must something wrong with California Republicans to keep missing so many opportunities.

[Magic Fingers]

"...most Hispanics I know are Republicans..."

Most Hispanics I know are not.

[Republican Wildcat]

The Senate tradition is for the senior Senator of the President's party having a veto in a state. The Democrats have come up with a lot of new Senate traditions under President Bush.

[Im Your Huckleberry]

F- them.

We ought to be taking these Demo-nazis to the mat over judicial nominations.

What I want to know is, why are the Republicans not fighting this fight? Why are they not pushing legislation to end fillibusters on judicial nominees? Why are they not using the so-called "nuclear option" to break any fillibuster?

In short, why are the Republicans still acting like wimps, and not forcing these mother-f-ers into a real, full-blown, 24/7 fillibuster? Why aren't they acting like they are the majority?!?!

I'm sick of this sh!t from the Republicans and I'm tired of this constant display of weakness when they are the ones in power!.

[george wythe]

Most Hispanics I know are not. Why?

There might lie the answer to the California problem. If Florida and Texas Republians can court large percentage of Hispanics voters, why are California Republicans lagging so far behind?

[ALOHA RONNIE]

BOXER-FEINSTEIN =

Receivers of $10,000 in China Army Money that they told us they were returning...

but NEVER did.

[dagnabbit]

I'm sure polls vary, but this LULAC article tracks with what I've heard elsewhere, namely that George Bush managed to lose the Hispanic vote by somewhat closer margins than other Republicans, though he still got blown away by a 2 to 1 margin.

"Exit polls showed that Gore won among Latinos nationwide, 62 percent to 35 percent, and in Bush's home state of Texas 54 percent to 43 percent. In Florida, Bush won 49 percent of the Hispanic vote, while Gore won 48 percent."

So even in his home state, Hispanics went against Bush. In fact, a look at Texas in that county-by-county map that we conservatives love to comfort ourselves with (though it shows Gore winning where the people live), shows what I can only assume are the expanding Hispanic-populated Texas border counties going against Bush.

Only in Florida, did his brother, and (aging) anti-Castro Cuban voters give him an edge among Hispanics.

[CPT Clay]

Can't think of any better reason to Defeat Boxer!!!!

[Political Junkie Too]

Citing a Senate tradition...

Ahh, it's the old "Senate tradition" trick. Missed it by THAT much!

-PJ

[george wythe]

So even in his home state, Hispanics went against Bush

Even assuming your numbers are right, 43% of Hispanic vote is much better than the percentage of black vote President Bush received. Therefore, it shows that the Hispanic vote is up for grabs, not ideologically Democrat.

43% of the Hispanic vote in Texas was impressive; furthermore, as a governor, Bush received 49% of the Hispanic vote.

Only in Florida, did his brother, and (aging) anti-Castro Cuban voters give him an edge among Hispanics.

Urban Legend.

Cuban-Americans are only 31% of the Florida population, and “(aging) anti-Castro Cuban” voters are even a much smaller percentage.

Governor Bush of Texas got 49% of the Hispanic vote in 1998; Governor Bush of Florida got 60% of the Hispanic vote in 2002; President Bush got 43% of the Hispanic vote in Texas and 49% in Florida in 2000.

Furthermore, showing that non-Bush Republican candidates can win the Hispanic votes, Governors George Pataki (NY) and Bill Owens (CO) won close to 50% of the Hispanic vote.

Democrats in Florida were surprised at Governor Jeb Bush strength among non-Cuban Hispanics who are registered Democrats:

-- Bush won the five Orange Countyprecincts with the largest percentage of Hispanic voters -- most of them Democrats -- with 54 percent of the vote.

-- In Seminole County, voters in four predominantly Hispanic precincts backed Bush with 58 percent of the vote, two points higher than his margin of victory statewide.

-- In the tiny Lake County town of Mascotte, where Hispanics -- most of Mexican descent -- make up about 40 percent of the population, Bush won 64 percent of the vote to McBride's 32 percent.

-- In several heavily Puerto Rican precincts in Buenaventura Lakesnear Kissimmee, Bush earned more votes despite registration numbers that in some cases show twice as many Democrats as Republicans.

Some Hispanic voters said they felt taken for granted by the Democratic Party, which didn't reach out to the Hispanic community as much as the GOP. That's dangerous, because Hispanic voters often pay more attention to individual candidates than party lines, said Henry Flores, a political scientist at Texas' St. Mary's University who is studying Hispanic voting trends.

[Kuksool]

{If Florida and Texas Republians can court large percentage of Hispanics voters, why are California Republicans lagging so far behind?}

There are 2 reasons why the CA GOP can't court Latinos: 1) Gov Pete Wilson and 2) Prop. 187.

In 1994, Gov Pete Wilson made his re-election based on a voter referendum called Prop. 187. This initative would bar state social services to illegal immigrants. Pete Wilson ran ads showing Latinos sneaking across the border, with the announcer shouting, "They just keep coming." Many Hispanics considered the ads to be racist. Pete Wilson cruised to re-election and Prop 187 passed 60% to 40%. The CA GOP won the battle in 1994, but lost the war. In the years after 1994, the CA GOP has been steadily losing political influence. Wilson's support of Prop 187, which was overturned by a federal court, made Hispanic voters to stun the GOP. The Hispanic community in CA now regards the GOP as a party of racists.

[dagnabbit]

Good points and interesting numbers. I just wish W felt he could go after the Hispanic vote without the open-border-schemes pandering.

[george wythe]

There are 2 reasons why the CA GOP can't court Latinos: 1) Gov Pete Wilson and 2) Prop. 187.

Thanks for your thoughtful post.

I hope California Republicans will find a way out of this predicament.

California is such a beautiful state to be represented by such politically ugly Senators.