[mware]

Yes there seemed to be some resistance to the President before 2003, but the denials and modifications happen the most in 2003. I will have to check and see who got appointed that year.

[txhurl]

seemed to be some resistance to the President before 2003

I wonder if there are any JRock prints on setting a future trap for W, per his -D playbook/memo.

[Pragmatic_View]

" the denials and modifications happen the most in 2003. I will have to check and see who got appointed that year."

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See post 18 by Howlin:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1547700/posts?page=18#18

Looks like George P. Kazan was appointed to FISA in May 2003, and several were appointed in mid 2002.

Also see post 148 by Condor51 about who appointed each judge.


http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1547700/posts?page=148#148

Looks like George P. Kazen was appointed to the bench by none other than Jimmy Carter.

I guess your theory fits.

(The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appoints judges to FISA, but he picks from the Federal Court judges)