ConfirmThem

By AndrewHyman Comments () / Email this page » / Leave a comment »

Senator Kennedy advises us that he would support one of Luttig, Roberts, or McConnell for the Supreme Court, but Kennedy refuses to say which one. How is the President supposed to obey the Senate minority if the Senate minority won't say what they want?

Kennedy said that of the three oft-mentioned, younger appeals court judges who are candidates for the chief justice slot --- J. Michael Luttig, John Roberts or Michael McConnell --- one would be acceptable. "I'm not going to get into which one" because that would be "the kiss of death" for that person, he said.

The Dems get all upset that the President doesn't listen enough to the Senate's advice prior to nominating people, but now Kennedy refuses to advise the President of whom he'd find acceptable.