Kennedy Eyes Suit on Pryor

[kskiska]

Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) has asked his staff to put together a case that he hopes will prove that President Bush’s recess appointment of Alabama Attorney General William Pryor to the U.S. Court of Appeals was unconstitutional.

At issue is whether the 10-day period when Congress was away constituted a “recess” in which such appointments are provided for in the Constitution.

Some constitutional scholars believe that the Founding Fathers may have been referring to the far lengthier recess periods that occur between sessions and Congresses. Recesses lasting many months were common in the early days of the Republic, before the advent of mid-session breaks.

President Bush last Friday used a recess appointment to put Pryor, an outspoken opponent of abortion and homosexuality, on the Atlanta-based appellate court, which covers Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Democrats have strongly denounced the move.

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“I think there are very substantive questions to the legality,” Kennedy told The Hill.

more…
http://www.thehill.com/news/022604/kennedy.aspx

[CTLawGuy]

1. this is how you represent your constituency

go Ted!

[shance]

14. Amen - This is Patriotism.

And this is leadership.

[Voltaire99]

21. Onward, Edward!

Teddy - one of the last great ones.

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. For some reason, that headline made me laugh.

Nice suit? Maybe he can get one of his own? I know what it meant, but....

Silly mood tonight.

[woofless]

9. Hey, me too/

No way sez I, Ted couldn't begin to fit into Richard's clothes.

[DAGDA56]

10. I thought pretty much the same thing...

only in my mind it was Ted admiring what Richard Pryor was wearing

[Kathy in Cambridge]

3. I sure do love my Senator!

:bounce:

[AZCat]

4. Wasn't Pickering appointed during a similar recess?

Does anybody know how long the recess was during which Pickering was appointed?

[LiberalFighter]

13. Pickering was appointed between the 107th and 108th Congresses

[AZCat]

19. Thank you.

So his appointment would not be in question- but IIRC, his appointment runs out in Fall 2004, while Pryor's runs until Fall 2005. Because of this, I am concerned about Pryor's appointment more than Pickering's anyway.

[bain_sidhe]

20. Er... actually, between the first and second session

of the 108th Congress.

Not to pick nits or anything ;-)

[LiberalFighter]

24. Good catch... I threw it and at least in the right direction :)

[Nevernose]

5. Who would enforce such an issue, though?

The congress? The SCOTUS?

[maddezmom]

6. Go Ted!

[prodigal_green]

7. Lunchtime

I think the pResident may be a little confused.

Although he loves getting into fights in the sandbox, this is not kindergarten, where Recess = lunchtime.

Bush is a freak. And not in a good way.

[HootieMcBoob]

8. Why isn't he our Senate leader?

This is the way to run the railroad. Daschle needs to take a lesson.

:toast: good work Ted! :toast:

[Poiuyt]

16. I agree 100%

[twilight]

26. Ted Kennedy should be our President!!!!

Senate leader ... I guess not.

Seems events of 30+ years ago finished off Ted politically and gee, he never stole money, drove us into an unjust war, started spying on fellow Americans!

Ted Kennedy is at good as it gets in the Democratic party!

YOU GO TED!!! :D



:dem: :kick:

[sonias]

11. Go Senator Kennedy!

I so wish he was my Senator too. At least I can claim that he represents my party.

Thanks Senator Kennedy!

Sonia

[grytpype]

12. Nice catch!

Litigate it, man!

[kodi]

15. attack bush on constitutional "original intent" charges. that's damn nice

choke the bastards on their own inconsistancies.

[jean]

17. Go Ted! Soon we'll need a complex diagram of the many ways bush

and his crowd are screwing around with our founding document.

So far-

Bush promises to amend it over the gay marriage issue

Orrin Hatch is researching how to amend it so the Gropenator can run for the presidency

More focus on how bush is screwing around with the Constitution will add to the irritation the public is already feeling over his presence in the White House.

[UTUSN]

18. Go, Ted, Live Long & Prosper! n/t

[dusty64]

22. I am respecting

Kennedy more and more these days. This is cool, a Democrat with fighting spirit. Go get em!

[wicket]

23. God Bless Ted Kennedy!

I'm proud to have him as my Senator :)

[0007]

25. Good! Let it all hang out with these grave robbery's

[lostnfound]

27. Ted Kennedy, you are honoring your family's legacy very well..

and proving yourself to be a real asset to the American people.

Thank you! Go get 'em.