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Friday, January 18, 2008

Another Casualty of Democrat Politics

The Senate Judiciary Committee is on a record slow pace and is more interested in playing partisan politics than doing its job. The latest causality is 4th Circuit nominee Duncan Getchell, who today withdrew his name from consideration. He wrote:

"I fully recognize that there is a political component to judicial
selection and so I also appreciated those who have written senators to ask that
my nomination proceed to a hearing," Getchell said. "Nonetheless, recent press
reports indicate that despite the support I have received, the Senate Democratic
leadership will not allow a hearing to go forward and so, after prayerful
consideration, I have determined to withdraw my name from consideration."

# posted by Michael Thielen @ 8:56 PM

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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. Friday, January 18, 2008 Another Casualty of Democrat Politics The Senate Judiciary Committee is on a record slow pace and is more interested in playing partisan politics than doing its job. The latest causality is 4th Circuit nominee Duncan Getchell, who today withdrew his name from consideration. He wrote: "I fully recognize that there is a political component to judicial selection and so I also appreciated those who have written senators to ask that my nomination proceed to a hearing," Getchell said. "Nonetheless, recent press reports indicate that despite the support I have received, the Senate Democratic leadership will not allow a hearing to go forward and so, after prayerful consideration, I have determined to withdraw my name from consideration." # posted by Michael Thielen @ 8:56 PM Comments: Post a Comment Links to this post: <$BlogBacklinkTitle$> <$BlogBacklinkSnippet$> posted by <$BlogBacklinkAuthor$> @ <$BlogBacklinkDateTime$> Create a Link << Home

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Friday, January 18, 2008

Another Casualty of Democrat Politics