Obama Withdraws Judicial Nomination

Saturday, March 23, 2013

President Barack Obama has withdrawn the nomination of Caitlin J. Halligan to serve on an important federal appeals court in Washington after Republicans used the filibuster to twice block her confirmation and she asked that her name be withdrawn. "I am deeply disappointed that even after nearly two and a half years, a minority of senators continued to block a simple up-or-down vote on her nomination," Obama said. "This unjustified filibuster obstructed the majority of senators from expressing their support."

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Watching a bunch of bully thugs pound on a wussie relentlessly is treasonous and vomitous. Rethugs have no respect for Democracy.

#1 | Posted by nutcase at 2013-03-23 03:49 PM | Reply | Flag:

Being nominated by a wuss like Obama is the kiss of death.

#2 | Posted by nullifidian at 2013-03-23 03:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

Good riddance.

#3 | Posted by matsop at 2013-03-23 04:01 PM | Reply | Flag:

Nutcase,

Why is it okay when the dumbacrats do this?

#4 | Posted by gtjr at 2013-03-23 04:17 PM | Reply | Flag:

Nice going Harry Reid, you fool.

#5 | Posted by danni at 2013-03-23 05:00 PM | Reply | Flag:

Harry Reid, the plague that keeps on giving.

#6 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2013-03-23 05:15 PM | Reply | Flag:

The fish rots from the head down.

#7 | Posted by nullifidian at 2013-03-23 05:16 PM | Reply | Flag:

I would say Harry is a "large mouth bass".

#8 | Posted by matsop at 2013-03-23 05:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

Cave again, Obama. It's what you're good at.

Glad I voted for Jill Stein.

#9 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2013-03-23 06:06 PM | Reply | Flag:

Let's take a look at the body count of high-profile Obama nominees so far: Susan Rice, Chuck Hagel, John Brennan, Jack Lew, Caitlin Halligan, Thomas Perez, and now Gina McCarthy. Plus maybe some others that I've already forgotten.

And now for the list of high-profile nominees who haven't been blocked or filibustered: John Kerry.

One of the consequences of this maximum obstruction plan by Mitch McConnell and the Republicans is that is renders even perfectly reasonable actions by Republican Senators highly suspicious. Blunt's hold on McCarthy is over a local issue in Missouri, something about levees on the Mississippi. But it's impossible to know whether that's something that Blunt is perfectly willing to negotiate with the relevant agencies, or if it's just a cover for GOP opposition to yet another Obama nomination for the sake of opposition itself.

The big picture here is that by setting the bar at 60 for every single nomination -- something that was never done until January 2009 -- Senate Republicans are in effect filibustering every single nomination.

#10 | Posted by PunchyPossum at 2013-03-23 11:38 PM | Reply | Flag:

gtjr,

Seems to me we have the worst SCOTUS in the history of the United States, thanks to the wussies letting those five full blown class warriors, picks pass.

But, if you have another example, other than Bork, let me know.

#11 | Posted by nutcase at 2013-03-24 12:40 AM | Reply | Flag:

Cave again, Obama. It's what you're good at.
Glad I voted for Jill Stein.

#9 | POSTED BY ALEXANDRITE

Wow. Did anybody on this site actually vote for Obama? I've nothing at all against alternative candidates, but with all the great thinkers here and so many liberals too, how did Obama get re-elected without a clear plurality of liberals (not saying alexandrite is one, don't know)? Who in the heck voted for him?

#12 | Posted by brilliantbart at 2013-03-24 01:03 AM | Reply | Flag:

Watching a bunch of bully thugs pound on a wussie relentlessly is treasonous and vomitous. Rethugs have no respect for Democracy.

#1 | POSTED BY NUTCASE AT 2013-03-23 03:49 PM | FLAG: SILLY CHILD, DID YOU NOT PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR DEMS WITH PRESIDENT BUSH'S NOMINATIONS???

#13 | Posted by MSgt at 2013-03-24 02:20 AM | Reply | Flag:

#12 | Posted by brilliantbart at 2013-03-24 01:03 AM | Reply

The lesser of two evils still, frequently, sucks.

#14 | Posted by morris at 2013-03-24 04:15 AM | Reply | Flag:

"Glad I voted for Jill Stein."

Yeah, you accomplished a great deal with that vote. I simply love how you blame Obama for recognizing the reality of the obstructionists in the Senate but don't call them out for their actions. Notice too that Obama removed her name from consideration at her request.

#15 | Posted by danni at 2013-03-24 08:24 AM | Reply | Flag:

Notice too that Obama removed her name from consideration at her request.

#15 | POSTED BY DANNI

Don't worry, that charade is always noticed.

#16 | Posted by brilliantbart at 2013-03-24 08:36 AM | Reply | Flag:

"Don't worry, that charade is always noticed."

And you know it was just a charade how? Some people don't like to be kept waiting, at the mercy of a bunch or right wing a******s, they prefer to get on with their life.

#17 | Posted by danni at 2013-03-24 08:44 AM | Reply | Flag:

"Don't worry, that charade is always noticed."
And you know it was just a charade how? Some people don't like to be kept waiting, at the mercy of a bunch or right wing a******s, they prefer to get on with their life.

#17 | POSTED BY DANNI

They call it modis operandi, or MO for short. Of course I could be wrong in this instance but it fits with Obama's MO.

Doesn't it?

#18 | Posted by brilliantbart at 2013-03-24 08:51 AM | Reply | Flag:

"They call it modis operandi,"

Yeah, real modis operandi, considering Hagel, Brennan, Correll, and many others. Obama has resorted to recess appointments, has hung in there as his nominees were unmercifully attacked, etc. Your "modus operandi" is nonsense and not supported by the history of this President. Laughable and desperate.

#19 | Posted by danni at 2013-03-24 08:57 AM | Reply | Flag:

See, we told you government doesn't work.
The Right

#20 | Posted by squinch at 2013-03-24 11:21 AM | Reply | Flag:

Seems to me we have the worst SCOTUS in the history of the United States, thanks to the wussies letting those five full blown class warriors, picks pass.

But, if you have another example, other than Bork, let me know.

#11 | Posted by nutcase at

haha ha ha...are you old enough to even have read about all of the 'impeach earl warren' signs all over this country?

the more things change.....etc

#21 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2013-03-24 11:41 AM | Reply | Flag:

#19 | Posted by danni at 201

ha hah ha ha ha ha....I KNOW you're old enough ( lol) to remember all of those bush appointees who were blocked and bulldozered right out of the office...

ha ha ha

I read somewhere around here the following

"the more things change...etc

#22 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2013-03-24 11:43 AM | Reply | Flag:

and I must have missed your cheering when bush had to appoint john bolton in a REAL RECESS and not one made up by lying democrats..

ha ha ha hqa

#23 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2013-03-24 11:44 AM | Reply | Flag:

"I've nothing at all against alternative candidates, but with all the great thinkers here and so many liberals too, how did Obama get re-elected without a clear plurality of liberals (not saying alexandrite is one, don't know)? Who in the heck voted for him?"

Here's a clue for ya'.

Updated: Ohio Poll Worker Voted For Obama...6 Times?

townhall.com

#24 | Posted by jestgettinalong at 2013-03-24 01:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

"ha hah ha ha ha ha....I KNOW you're old enough ( lol) to remember all of those bush appointees who were blocked and bulldozered right out of the office..."

Yeah, like Alito and Roberts.

#25 | Posted by danni at 2013-03-24 01:27 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Who in the heck voted for him?"
#12 | Posted by brilliantbart at 2013-03-24 01:03 AM | Reply

No one. The majority voted against Romney.

#26 | Posted by hawk at 2013-03-25 11:42 AM | Reply | Flag: