Bar Association Questioned Kavanaugh's Temperament And Honesty in 2006
Source: New York Times
By Adam Liptak, 2 hrs. ago.
WASHINGTON When Brett M. Kavanaugh was preparing for his second confirmation hearing for a seat on a federal appeals court in 2006, he got some unwelcome news. The American Bar Association, which had earlier given him its highest rating, had reconsidered.
The revised rating, the group explained, was prompted by new concerns about Mr. Kavanaughs demeanor and veracity, foreshadowing some critiques of his testimony last week before the Senate Judiciary Committee in response to accusations of sexual misconduct.
The bar associations new rating in 2006 qualified instead of well qualified was still quite positive. It meant, the committee explained, that Mr. Kavanaugh had met its very high standards with respect to integrity, professional competence and judicial temperament.
The revised rating was a minor blemish on a glittering résumé, and it was discounted by conservatives who viewed the bar association as a liberal interest group. The groups concerns did not prevent Mr. Kavanaugh from being confirmed that year to the United States Court of Appeals to the District of Columbia Circuit...More...
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appalachiablue
(41,171 posts)Mr. Kavanaughs first nomination stalled. The bar association committee reaffirmed its well qualified rating in 2005, but then downgraded it in 2006...Mr. Tobers statement included only a few scattered comments from unnamed individuals.
Mr. Kavanaugh did not handle the case well as an advocate and dissembled, one lawyer said. A judge called one of Mr. Kavanaughs oral arguments less than adequate and sanctimonious. Another person interviewed said Mr. Kavanaugh was immovable and very stubborn and frustrating to deal with on some issues.
dalton99a
(81,590 posts)appalachiablue
(41,171 posts)and other lawyers..
dalton99a
(81,590 posts)SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)that says anything other than what the GOP wants to hear is the labeled "a liberal interest group". The media (except for FOX) is not only run by "liberals", all they report is "fake news". Can we help it if the truth has an actual liberal bias? All the GOP wants is lies that support whatever they say. They have absolutely no regard for the facts or truth.