Judging John McCain »

Regular readers will know that Senator John McCain was not my first choice in the race for the presidential nominatio…

First Cup 08.31.06 »

The drink that comforteth the brain and heart and helpeth digestion. ~ Sir Francis Bacon

Kavanaugh Confirmed »

The busy little bees in the Senate confirmed the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit today.
White House aide Brett Kavanaugh won Senate confirmation as an appeals judge Friday after a wait of nearly three years, yet another victory in President Bush’s drive to place a more conservative stamp on [...]

Dick Durbin Is Still A Moron »

I can only watch the debate on the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh in small bites. I was unfortunate enough to click back over while Dick Durbin was speaking. The comment I heard was, “Brett Kavanaugh doesn’t have the poorest credentials of any nominee, just the second worst.” [This is a paraphrase. I wasn't in front [...]

Kavanaugh Cloture Vote »

Just watched the vote limiting debate on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on C-SPAN2. The final vote Aye 67 - No 30.

Tags: Brett Kavanaugh, Judiciary, Senate

First Cup 05.13.06 »

Coffee is a beverage that puts one to sleep when not drank. ~ Alphonse Allais
Right Wing News (John Hawkins) Bush’s Upcoming Speech On Illegal Immigration — “If Bush really wants to stem the bleeding on illegal immigration, what he needs to do is announce that he changed his mind and believes that the immigration [...]

The Vote on Janice Rogers Brown »

The senate is scheduled to vote today on the nomination of Janice Rogers Brown to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Brown, who has been waiting in limbo since November of 2003, is the second “controversial” nomination to come up for a vote. Priscilla Owens was confirmed several weeks ago [...]