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During the hearings on the Supreme Court nomination of Justice Sam Alito, a good and decent man, the American public saw the raw, ugly underside of the judicial confirmation battle: Ted Kennedy's self-righteous, judgmental, holier-than-thou grilling of Judge Alito, and Mrs. Alito's obvious hurt over how her husband was treated. With good lawyers making far more money than federal judges, with nominees now facing a virtual firing squad at confirmation, it is no wonder studies now show half of those approached about being nominated to the federal judiciary say "no thanks." And it is not surprising the "brightest and best"...

As they have done to many Bush administration judicial nominees, the Democrats have accused Charles Pickering of having a "poor record on civil rights." Ostensibly because of this, they blocked his nomination from coming to the Senate floor. In response, President Bush has given Pickering a recess appointment, which allows him to sit on the appellate bench until a new Congress is sworn in next January, at which point the usual accusations of racism will start all over again. A March 28th 60 Minutes piece, reported by Mike Wallace, summarized the judge's record on race, and it so sharply contrasts...

From the Washington Politics & Policy Desk Published 1/16/2003 6:44 PM HIGHLANDS, N.C., Jan. 16 (UPI) -- Ping-Pong Reporting This here's the 333rd Report ta the Folks Back Home from the (More er Less) Honorable Billybob, cyberCongressman from Western Carolina. This Report sorta covers the renomination ov Judge Charles Pickering ta the Fifth Circuit Court ov Appeals, n President Bush's tax relief plan, both announced las week. Sorta. Cuz the real subjeck izza reportin on both issues, not the issues themsells. Ma able assistant, J. Armor, Esq., has been rattin fer publication in newspapers fer 46 years now, so I'll...

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Should Bush Make Pickering a Recess Appointment? By Chad Groening March 22, 2002 (AgapePress) - A constitutional attorney says President Bush should go ahead and use a recess appointment to get Judge Charles Pickering on the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Brian Fahling is senior policy analyst for the American Family Association Center for Law & Policy. He says many judges have been appointed by the recess procedure throughout our history, including two liberal jurists who have served on the U.S. Supreme Court. "William Brennan and Earl Warren, two of the most liberal Supreme Court Justices in the history...

Going Strom. Even at the age of 99, Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.)has come up with a new pickup line - literally - for the ladies. Although he's visibly weakened and getting around in a wheelchair these days, Thurmond's interest in the fairer sex has apparently not waned. He was spotted Friday morning rolling down a Capitol corridor sporting a big smile after an encounter with a young woman. "Want a ride?" Thurmond asked, pointing to his lap, according to a witness. She politely declined. Maybe Thurmond was just looking for a guest so he could use the HOV lane? Jackson...

Pickering, Conservatives, and the Future Recently the Senate Judicary Committee, chaired by Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, voted against sending the nomination of Judge Charles Pickering to the floor for a vote, where it would have passed. All ten Democrats voted against Pickering, while all nine Republicans voted for him. This act should open the eyes and anger all conservatives. Judge Pickering is a long-time member of the Republican Party. He was one of the very first post-Reconstruction Republicans to win a seat to the Mississippi State Senate. He was also the chairman of the subcommittee that placed the pro-life...

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