Lets remember who is on the DC Circuit - this is who will hear Libby's appeal

[Sydnie]

# Title Judge Duty station Born Term of service Appointed by Active Chief Senior
46 Chief Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg Washington, DC 1946 1986–present 2001–present — Reagan
47 Circuit Judge David B. Sentelle Washington, DC 1943 1987–present — — Reagan
49 Circuit Judge Karen L. Henderson Washington, DC 1944 1990–present — — G.H.W. Bush
50 Circuit Judge Arthur Raymond Randolph Washington, DC 1943 1990–present — — G.H.W. Bush
51 Circuit Judge Judith Ann Wilson Rogers Washington, DC 1939 1994–present — — Clinton
52 Circuit Judge David S. Tatel Washington, DC 1942 1994–present — — Clinton
53 Circuit Judge Merrick B. Garland Washington, DC 1952 1997–present — — Clinton
55 Circuit Judge Janice Rogers Brown Washington, DC 1949 2005–present — — G.W. Bush
56 Circuit Judge Thomas B. Griffith Washington, DC 1954 2005–present — — G.W. Bush
57 Circuit Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh Washington, DC 1965 2006–present — — G.W. Bush
— Circuit Judge (vacant - seat 6) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
— Circuit Judge (vacant - seat 7) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a) (n/a)
38 Senior Circuit Judge Harry T. Edwards Washington, DC 1940 1980–2005 1994–2001 2005–present Carter
43 Senior Circuit Judge Laurence H. Silberman Washington, DC 1935 1985–2000 (none) 2000–present Reagan
44 Senior Circuit Judge James L. Buckley (inactive) 1923 1985–1996 (none) 1996–present Reagan
45 Senior Circuit Judge Stephen F. Williams Washington, DC 1936 1986–2001 (none) 2001–present Reagan

16 judges ( 14 currently and 2 vacancies ) 10 appointed by Bush senior ( 2), Bush Jr. (3) and Reagan (5). Including such luminaries of Rethug justice as David Sentelle, Laurence Silberman, Douglas Ginsburg and Janice Rodgers Brown.

This is another reason those nominations were so important to them and why they fought so hard for these appointments. They have many favors to be called in for the heat they took to get some of these people on this court. Many favors.

Info from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_District_of_Columbia_Circuit


edit - missed a letter

[bdamomma]

1. that list of judges is not encouraging.

The Congress must step up to the plate, and investigate Cheney's involvement in this whole disgusting case. Fitz did what he could now it is up to the Congress or House of Representatives. We have to push them hard, now.

[Raven]

2. Even with that dismal lineup,

they are going to have to prove that an error of law was made. Fitzgerald was very careful.

[solara]

5. Exactly! n/t

[whistle]

3. Maybe Vladimir Putin should be called in to advise on how best to deal with these judges

[Sydnie]

4. Oh boy ... a tea party!

:evilgrin:

We need to start pressuring Congress now and not let up until they start asking the really tough questions.

[Sydnie]

6. Kick for the late night crowd. n/t