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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Washington Post Criticizes Mikulski, Cardin (D, MD) on Judicial Obstruction

A Washington Post editorial writes that politics have trumped qualification again, as Dem. Maryland Senators Mikulski and Cardin have trotted out the usual tired excuses for opposing an outstanding Maryland federal prosecutor's nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals.

Usually a Mikulski and Cardin ally, the Washington Post comments: "... blocking Mr. Rosenstein's confirmation hearing – as the Maryland senators may yet do – would elevate ideology and ego above substance and merit, and it would unfairly penalize a man who people on both sides of this question agree is well qualified for a judgeship."

Click the link above for the full editorial.

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	Welcome to the RNLA's new Blog on the Judicial Confirmation Crisis. We trust that all users will conduct their activities here with the highest degree of professionalism and sensitivity. As a free exchange, both this area and the information contained in it are neither endorsed nor officially sanctioned by RNLA. Tuesday, November 27, 2007 Washington Post Criticizes Mikulski, Cardin (D, MD) on Judicial Obstruction A Washington Post editorial writes that politics have trumped qualification again, as Dem. Maryland Senators Mikulski and Cardin have trotted out the usual tired excuses for opposing an outstanding Maryland federal prosecutor's nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals. Usually a Mikulski and Cardin ally, the Washington Post comments: "... blocking Mr. Rosenstein's confirmation hearing – as the Maryland senators may yet do – would elevate ideology and ego above substance and merit, and it would unfairly penalize a man who people on both sides of this question agree is well qualified for a judgeship." Click the link above for the full editorial. # posted by Daniel S. @ 1:14 PM Comments: Post a Comment Links to this post: <$BlogBacklinkTitle$> <$BlogBacklinkSnippet$> posted by <$BlogBacklinkAuthor$> @ <$BlogBacklinkDateTime$> Create a Link << Home

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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Washington Post Criticizes Mikulski, Cardin (D, MD) on Judicial Obstruction