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scaeagles · 05-19-2005, 06:36 PM

MBC - I have read so many different numbers on the subject I don't know which to site. I went to look again for the numbers I had listed previously and I have found many differing statistics. All show Bush, overall, at the lowest judicial confirmation rate of any modern President. I would also add that the length of time it is taking to get his nominations confirmed is almost twice as long as Clintons took - and Clintons took too long as well.

Some interesting quotes I found while looking around -

Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Previously Said He Would Fight Any Filibuster. "I would object and fight against any filibuster on a judge, whether it is somebody I opposed or supported; that I felt the Senate should do its duty." (Sen. Patrick Leahy, Congressional Record, 6/18/98, p. S6521)

In 1998, Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) Said: "We Owe It To Americans Across The Country To Give These Nominees A Vote. If Our Republican Colleagues Don't Like Them, Vote Against Them. But Give Them A Vote." (Sen. Edward Kennedy, Congressional Record, 2/3/98, p. S295)

Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) Said Government Does Not Fulfill Its "Constitutional Mandate" When Judicial Nominees Do Not Receive A Vote. "The basic issue of holding up judgeships is the issue before us, not the qualifications of judges, which we can always debate. The problem is it takes so long for us to debate those qualifications. It is an example of Government not fulfilling its constitutional mandate because the President nominates, and we are charged with voting on the nominees." (Sen. Charles Schumer, Congressional Record, 3/7/00, p. S1211)

Interesting how things change. I have also read about Paez and how his was held up during the Clinton administration - equally wrong, IMO. The Constitution is clear, and even these three senators saw that prior to bush being elected. Schumer stated that not voting was failing to fulfill their constitutional mandate. I wonder if he would say the same thing now. I wonder if Leahy feels he isn't performing his duty now. I wonder if Kennedy feels it is owed to the American people to give these nominees a vote.

05-19-2005, 06:36 PM	#9
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	MBC - I have read so many different numbers on the subject I don't know which to site. I went to look again for the numbers I had listed previously and I have found many differing statistics. All show Bush, overall, at the lowest judicial confirmation rate of any modern President. I would also add that the length of time it is taking to get his nominations confirmed is almost twice as long as Clintons took - and Clintons took too long as well. Some interesting quotes I found while looking around - Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) Previously Said He Would Fight Any Filibuster. "I would object and fight against any filibuster on a judge, whether it is somebody I opposed or supported; that I felt the Senate should do its duty." (Sen. Patrick Leahy, Congressional Record, 6/18/98, p. S6521) In 1998, Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) Said: "We Owe It To Americans Across The Country To Give These Nominees A Vote. If Our Republican Colleagues Don't Like Them, Vote Against Them. But Give Them A Vote." (Sen. Edward Kennedy, Congressional Record, 2/3/98, p. S295) Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) Said Government Does Not Fulfill Its "Constitutional Mandate" When Judicial Nominees Do Not Receive A Vote. "The basic issue of holding up judgeships is the issue before us, not the qualifications of judges, which we can always debate. The problem is it takes so long for us to debate those qualifications. It is an example of Government not fulfilling its constitutional mandate because the President nominates, and we are charged with voting on the nominees." (Sen. Charles Schumer, Congressional Record, 3/7/00, p. S1211) Interesting how things change. I have also read about Paez and how his was held up during the Clinton administration - equally wrong, IMO. The Constitution is clear, and even these three senators saw that prior to bush being elected. Schumer stated that not voting was failing to fulfill their constitutional mandate. I wonder if he would say the same thing now. I wonder if Leahy feels he isn't performing his duty now. I wonder if Kennedy feels it is owed to the American people to give these nominees a vote.
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