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By AndrewHyman Posted in Senate Rules — Comments () / Email this page » / Leave a comment »

Senator Specter has gone out of his way to endorse both William Myers and Priscilla Owen, so I thought I'd post a few links about that. Here's a Dallas Morning News story titled, "Specter endorses Owen: Texan's abortion-related rulings neutral, senator says as vote nears." We at confirmthem have previously posted about Owen, including this post indicating that her record has been severely distorted, and I've just added an update to that post. I agree with Jonathan Turley that Justice Owen is no "wild-eyed extremist" and that she interpreted the Texas "parental notification law in a way that was plausible."

Regarding Myers, Senator Specter has said that, "I think that William Myers would give some balance to the Ninth Circuit, and that is going to be one of the arguments I am going to make." Former Senator Alan Simpson has also pointed out that Myers has been endorsed by Jimmy Carter's Interior Secretary. Is Myers really unfit because he meets but does not exceed the environmental standards of the Carter administration?

Neither Myers nor Owen nor any judicial nominee should be filibustered, and moreover Myers and Owen both ought to be confirmed.