I am deeply ashamed of the senators from my state, New Jersey, for their participation in the filibuster of President Bush's judicial appointees. Now that Miguel Estrada has bowed out, my anger at Senators Corzine and Lautenberg is even stronger. I can't even vent it in 2004, as they aren't up for re-election.
What really bothers me about how this filibuster has been conducted is the lying, just pure bald-faced lies coming from the Democrats. Estrada isn't answering our questions! Yes, he did, all those that you offered, which I seem to remember you declined to do. The Solicitor General issue was a red herring, no SG has submitted their writings, ever.
Priscilla Owen is an extremist! She voted against parental-consent laws! Huh? Tell me how that makes her an extremist. That was the law in Texas, and she enforced it. There is no constitutional case to be made for minors being able to obtain abortions without parental consent.
One bit of good I hope comes out of this: I hope enough voters realize the mendacity of the Democrats and special interest groups such as People for the American Way when it comes to respecting true individual rights. Life is the most important right, not abortion.
Posted by joelfuhrmann at September 5, 2003 06:31 AM