Senate Republicans block vote on Obama judicial nominee.

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/05/22/sessions-obstruct-hamilto/

Senate Republicans block vote on Obama judicial nominee.

Bloomberg reports today that “Republicans temporarily blocked Senate committee action on President Barack Obama’s first judicial appointment, attacking the nominee for rulings based on separation of church and state.” The GOP, led by Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), are attempting to challenge the fitness of U.S. District Judge David Hamilton of Indiana to be promoted to a federal appeals court in Chicago. Senate Democrats postponed a preliminary vote on Hamilton as the GOP raised objections to Hamilton, calling him “controversial” and “troubling.” As ThinkProgress has noted, Republicans have previously distorted Hamilton’s rulings regarding “non-sectarian prayers” in the Indiana House of Representatives.

[jtrockville]

1. What happened to "up or down"?

[MurrayDelph]

2. They only "believe" in that stuff

when they can use it against Democrats.

After all, none of the Republicans are against the torture that happened on the basis of "rule of law"

[OregonBlue]

3. If Reid had balls he'd refuse to adjourn for recess until this vote goes forward.

[mdmc]

4. I must say that the GOP can always hold their own and aint 'fraid

to do so.

Imagine the dems filibustering ... doin stuff while in the minority..

[Ezlivin]

5. Ah, this brings back memories of when the Democrats blocked Scalia and Roberts

I'm glad I moved to this alternate reality.