Imperious theocracy, pt. 4927
21 February 2004 by RonW the Burning Shrub (who is gonna get his Xian ass kicked in November) has again dodged the confirmation process in the Senate to get another Xian theocrat installed on the federal bench. Alabama Attorney General William Pryor, “who has gained prominence as an outspoken opponent of legalized abortion and as an advocate for a greater Christian influence in government” was apointed to the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit (covering Alabama, Georgia, and Florida) as a “recess appointment” (which allows “temporary” filling of federal bench vacancies). Democrats had repeatedly blocked his nomination from coming to a full Senate vote; the Republicans have whined incessantly about this, in spite of the fact that they did it more to Clinton, and the Dems have allowed 98% of Shrub’s asshole appointments through.
Here’s the NYTimes coverage: Bush Seats Judicial Nominee That Senate Democrats Blocked
