DNC: Dean Statement on Bush Judicial Nominees

[MaineDem]

For Immediate Release
May 9, 2005

Contact: Karen Finney
202-863-8148

FOUR YEARS LATER, THE RULES HAVE CHANGED
Dean Statement on Bush Judicial Nominees

Washington, DC - Democratic National Committee Chairman, Gov. Howard
Dean, issued the following statement on the fourth anniversary of
President Bush's initial submission of his slate of federal judicial
nominees. The announcement four years ago marked a disturbing beginning
to a string of divisive and unilateral judicial picks that ignored the
tradition of consultation that began with George Washington and extended
through President Clinton.

"Over the past four years, Democrats and Republicans have worked
together in a bipartisan manner to confirm 208 of the President's
judicial appointees--that's more than 95 percent of Bush's
choices," said Governor Dean. "Now, Washington Republicans want to
blow up 200 years of Senate history and change the rules simply because
they aren't getting their way on a handful of radical nominees.
Democrats have tried to offer a compromise to break the Republican
gridlock and get back to doing the people's business. Instead, the
Republicans have rejected bipartisanship in favor of an extremist
agenda.

"The American people deserve better than this partisan bickering.
Instead of shutting down the Senate over a few radical judges, George
Bush and Bill Frist should put their political ambitions aside and take
action to reduce gas prices, cut the costs of health care, and create
jobs."

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[Carolab]

1. YEEEEAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!

Tell 'em, Howard!

[janx]

2. Those guys need to

GET TO WORK!

[JDPriestly]

3. Well Said. Hear! Hear!

[ProudToBeLiberal]

4. Nice framing the debate. pure brilliance

wow. Now it seems the republican are obstructionist.

[Eloriel]

6. It is one of his best talents, IMO

And I love him for it.

[Cha]

5. Of course they should!

"George Bush and Bill Frist should put their political ambitions aside and take
action to reduce gas prices, cut the costs of health care, and create
jobs."

I think "political ambitions" is a euphemism for "naked warped idealogy"!

[incapsulated]

7. Well done

"Instead of shutting down the Senate over a few radical judges.."

Put the ball firmly in their own court before they pull anything.

:thumbsup:

[eridani]

8. Well, good for him--let's have more of the same.

See, I don't get on his case when I agree with him.

[calimary]

9. That's my Howard...

Dear Dr. Dean:

:yourock:

[JNelson6563]

10. Kick for the

What's Howard doing these days folks.

[Disturbed]

11. 43 Million Amerikans without Health Care.

The Rethuhs don't give a damn about those Amerikans or any others except for their contributors.