2 women (1is Afro-Amer)-chosen by Repugs for filibuster showdown

yah gotta hand it to them--they are smart foxes!! (drats)


http://www.slate.com/id/2117214/fr/nl/

As the Post says, Republicans "carefully chose" the judicial nominees to trigger the filibuster showdown: They are both women and one is African-American. Both had been nominated, and blocked, during the president's first term. They're also known for radically conservative views--one referred to local zoning laws as "thievery." Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist says if the Dems try to filibuster he'll move to change Senate rules--"going nuclear" in the vernacular--disallowing filibusters for court nominees. Democrats have said they'll essentially shut down the Senate should that happen. Slate writers have come out in support of the filibuster and against it.

The LAT also picks up the filibuster angle, but somehow the NYT doesn't see as it as a big deal.

is to explain in detail why these people shouldn't be made judges. Make sure to stress that religion has nothing to do with it. Since the one doesn't like zoning laws, I'd think this could play into the fears of some churches-say with this person on the bench, there could be no laws forbidding a bar, gambling club, strip joint or adult store within so many feet of a church. THAT should get their attention.