Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) made an astonishing comment on Friday saying that the Senate should not confirm another Bush nominee for the Supreme Court “except in extraordinary circumstances.” This is a stunning admission of liberal obstruction of judicial nominees by a powerful member of the Senate Democrat leadership. The words of White House spokeswoman Dana Perino, quoted in The Politico, show conservative frustration with the statement:
"This is the kind of blind obstruction that people have come to expect from Sen. Schumer," Perino said. "He has an alarming habit of attacking people whose character and position make them unwilling or unable to respond. That is the sign of a bully.”
Appointing qualified, originalist judges to the bench should be a top priority, and this blatant obstructionism should be a wake-up call to conservatives. For more information on judicial confirmations check the AdvanceUSA pro-justice page.
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY)
UPDATE: Information from C-SPAN linked by Instapundit examines the historical precedent for making recess appointments to the Supreme Court.