another bu$h* judicial nominee- no qualifications and questionable ties

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a top attorney for corrections corporation of america who has NEVER been a judge and has LITTLE trial experience is the bu$h* nominee for federal judge of middle tennessee

Judicial nominee's ties, qualifications criticized

WASHINGTON — Gustavus "Gus" Puryear IV is the top attorney for Corrections Corporation of America, the Nashville-based private prison giant.

He graduated with honors from law school, is a deacon in his church and serves on the boards of numerous community organizations.

Now President Bush has nominated him to be a federal judge for the Middle District of Tennessee.

But Puryear has never been a judge, has little trial experience, and works for and holds stock in a company enmeshed with the federal government through campaign donations, lobbying and huge contracts.

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080225/NEWS01/802250370