[goldstategop]

A majority of the Senate stood prepared to confirm Charles Pickering for the Fifth Circuit. The only people standing in the way of his confirmation are a handful of liberal obstructionist Senators led by Charles Schumer. With the filibuster, they refuse to allow the Senate to have an up or down vote on President Bush's judicial nominees. And if the New York Times thinks they're hard right and out of the mainstream, why won't the Liberal Gang in the U.S Senate allow their colleagues the courtesy of being able to decide the matter for themselves? The truth is its the Democrats who are out of touch with the country when it comes to blocking highly qualified people for judicial posts simply because they disapprove of their political philosophy. This from the party of diversity and tolerance.

[NutCrackerBoy]

The only people standing in the way of his confirmation are a handful of liberal obstructionist Senators led by Charles Schumer.

It is disingenuous the way "handful" is treated in this opinion piece. They could have clarified it as you did, but instead spewed the liberal propagandist explanation.

[B4Ranch]

Isn't a recess appointment over when the President leaves Office?

[Maigrey]

What the Dimbulbs are worried about is anyone who will follow the law who is also pro-life. Every one of the judges who have been held up are pro-life, and it scares the crap out of the pro-death crowd.