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May 29, 2005
Holding My Breath on Judicial Nominees
There is a new "chillin" caucus out there saying that the McCain Accord on judicial nominees ain't that bad.
I am now inclined to agree:
Two of President Bush's blocked judicial nominees, cleared for confirmation by this week's Senate compromise on filibusters, gained quick approval Thursday by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The nominations of Richard Griffin and David McKeague for the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati were approved by voice vote without debate. The nominees now move to the full Senate for confirmation votes.
Democrats had blocked Griffin and McKeague at the request of Michigan's two Democratic senators, Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow. But they agreed not to hold up the nominations anymore as part of the discussion over the use of judicial filibusters.
I am NOT inclined to throw Bolton under the bus, but if these two sail through, then I am inclined to agree that the deal was good and that we need to simply rev up the base to make sure that when the filibuster is used against a Supreme Court nominee or two--then we fight the good fight.
Bolton threw cold water on the "Gang of Seven" but if this is true that there is no blockage of the unmentioned judges--then I might have to reholster my gun and say...maybe it's okay.
Posted by Aaron at May 29, 2005 04:22 PM
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I signed up for the "Coalition of the Chillin", at least in the sense that I was willing to wait and see what happened. Not pleased with McCain & Graham, but it may still work out. The good news is that if the Democrats filibuster on "too conservative" again, the Repubs can say, well, we tried to compromise. And it will be hard for the media to deny it (although they will of course).
Posted by: Pat Curley at May 29, 2005 04:38 PM