Sunday, July 24, 2005
Our Newest Op Ed
The Federal Judiciary and the Culture of Consensus
- Eric Reikowski
Last week on NBC's Meet the Press, Tim Russert sat down with Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) to discuss the passing scene in American politics. After a brief discussion about the war against militant Islam - I mean the war against "terror" - the subject of the Supreme Court vacancies came up. Schumer and Hatch, prominent members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, each weighed in. But it was Schumer who made the most important points on the matter, though it is unclear at this time whether he or his fellow Democrats realize it.
Schumer stated he hoped President Bush would choose a "consensus nominee" that would bring the country together. He also urged Bush to foster constructive dialogue with the Senate so that someone "we could all agree upon" would be appointed to the court. In making his case, Schumer mentioned President Clinton's meeting with Senator Hatch prior to nominating Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the high ...........
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- Eric Reikowski
Last week on NBC's Meet the Press, Tim Russert sat down with Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) to discuss the passing scene in American politics. After a brief discussion about the war against militant Islam - I mean the war against "terror" - the subject of the Supreme Court vacancies came up. Schumer and Hatch, prominent members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, each weighed in. But it was Schumer who made the most important points on the matter, though it is unclear at this time whether he or his fellow Democrats realize it.
Schumer stated he hoped President Bush would choose a "consensus nominee" that would bring the country together. He also urged Bush to foster constructive dialogue with the Senate so that someone "we could all agree upon" would be appointed to the court. In making his case, Schumer mentioned President Clinton's meeting with Senator Hatch prior to nominating Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the high ...........
Click HERE To Read On
# posted by Publius @ 7/24/2005 02:00:00 AM 
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