Bush Nominees too far right
Fair Courts E-lert
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Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Date: 2/18/2008
Editorial argues that President Bush, who has complained
that the Senate has not approved his federal nominees, is “ignoring an obvious
solution” i.e., to nominate moderate judicial candidates. Editorial argues that
Bush is “sending over right-wing nominees and stomping his feet when he doesn’t
get his way.” In 2007, controversy arose when after nominating U.S. District
Court judge Noel Hillman to replace Samuel Alito on the 3rd Circuit
Court of Appeals, Bush withdrew Hillman’s nomination without explanation and
nominated another candidate without consulting with