Boxer blocking former Rep. Rogan nomination to federal judiciary

[kskiska]

Source: AP

Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer is blocking the nomination of former GOP Rep. James E. Rogan to the federal bench, citing his lead role in the impeachment of former President Bill Clinton as one of her concerns.

Her stance is angering Rogan allies who contend that Boxer is reneging on her support for a bipartisan commission set up in California that recommends judicial nominees to the White House. Boxer disputes that.

"U.S. Rep. Rogan was one of the most enthusiastic backers of impeachment — he thought President Clinton had committed high crimes and misdemeanors. The Senate certainly disagreed with that conclusion, as did Sen. Boxer," said Boxer's spokeswoman Natalie Ravitz.

Boxer also believes that Rogan's strongly conservative positions on gun control, abortion and other issues make him "out of step with California," Ravitz said.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/11/29/state/n154118S11.DTL&type=politics

[robinlynne]

1. If Boxer says so, I say so! I like "out of step with california". I think we should use

that phrase the next time we try to get the Party to censure Feinstein.

[TheDebbieDee]

2. If only all the Dems could be as outspoken

as Sen. Boxer. It takes guts for her to be honest about her reasons for blocking this creep's nomination. She's risking the wrath of all the hypocrite repukes.

Good for her!

[EFerrari]

3. I have one WONDERFUL Senator!

Go, Barbara!

:woohoo:

[benddem]

4. Good Job Barbara

the man is a snake!!!

[peacetalksforall]

5. I followed it all and Rogan was despicable. I even contributed to

the candidate who opposed him when he ran for re-election and I don't live in CA. Rogan lost. That's why you haven't heard from him for a decade (if you live outside the State; I would guess his name still pops up within CA.)

He is a poisoned right wing zealot.

Sometimes, in watching the play acting and stage drama (that was the million dollar character assassination), a person could guess that some of the players thought certain tactics had gone over the line - not him. The impeachment madness that he drove would be all I would need if I lived there to agreee with Boxer and say NO ... NEVER.

Others in this country can do the right thing and not make stay away from an act of revenge. This is it. No revenge, just common sense and reality. This guy does not deserve one vote from Dems. He has only one side and NO balance.

His nomination is pay back for a job well done for 'Rovians'.

[jaysunb]

6. We sent his ass packing ! CA-29

He's now moved his show down to Orange county, where he belonged all the time.

[la la]

13. hey---HEY!!!

there are some of us here in Orange Cty--who aren't morans! seriesly.

:evilgrin:

[jaysunb]

15. Fastest growing progrssive community in America is the OC !

Go Melahat & Co. heh heh !

[Ian David]

7. Why the fuck can't Barbara Boxer be Speaker of The House? n/t

[alittlelark]

8. Cuz she's in the Senate!

But she's MY Senator!

We LOVE Barbara Boxer out here!

[Ian David]

9. I forgot. How about she replace Harry Fucking Reid! n/t

[alittlelark]

11. I'd be all over that one!

Boxer is in the top 2% of our Rep's, she really 'gets it'.

Boxer ROCKS!!!

[NYC Liberal]

22. Nothing stopping a Senator being elected Speaker

:)

There are NO requirements for being Speaker, just that they're elected by the members of the House.

[msedano]

10. rogan's ineffectiveness saved clinton's ass!

how could so incompetent a prosecutor be fit to judge legal argument, the sine qua non of judgeship?

sadly, we (i live in the district) got shithead adam schiff to replace rogan. one incompetent replaces another. but then, i suppose, turds are preferable to diarrhea if one must deal with shit.

mvs

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[oasis]

24. What's your beef with Rep. Schiff?

:shrug:

[suston96]

12. Timing is everything.......

That other hero of the Clinton impeachment is in the news today. Henry "Youthful Indiscretion" Hyde died today.

[peacetalksforall]

16. Interesting, two of the names came up today.

Hyde had stature in his physical appearance and acted like a child in the hearings. In the end, he was just another one of the Repub hypocrites. Sorry, may his soul find some peace.

Two in one day. And then we have the former Rep. Graham, now Senator from NC, who we hear from nearly every day. Woe on us.

Go Barbara - stand up and say NO to Rogan. I think he gave free lessons in how to be pompous.

[TankLV]

23. Fuck that hypocrit hyde - I hope he rots in the Hell of his imagination for what he put this country

thru...

I hope he suffers eternally...

Not one ounce of pity.

NONE! for that scum repuke...

[Pachamama]

14. Oh, but I bet DiFi will give him her support....I mean Mukasey was good enough for her!

:grr: Feinstein must go.... I will be more shocked than surprised if she doesn't support his appointment....

Thank you Boxer for standing firm for California....

[nealmhughes]

17. Would anything DiFi did or said shock anyone here?

How can you be the senior senator of the most populous state in the Union and not be a party leader? Her ineptude simply eludes me. Thank God for Boxer in Cali is all I have to say for our Western friends.

[SoCalDem]

25. NO MORE APPOINTMENTS for george, the lesser

Block them ALL.. Whomever is 2nd in charge is certainly running things just fine..

or if necessary, appoint them with a caveat that their term ends when junior's ass is gone..

[rockybelt]

18. Is the amoeba

starting to evolve into something with a backbone?

I believe I am starting to hear what sounds like voices of dissent among our elected officials.
Barb has always been upright and I hope it is catching with the rest of the mob.

[JDPriestly]

19. Go Boxer!

[BenDavid]

20. I agree with Senator Boxer on this nominee. Card him!

[Andromeda]

21. Love you Barbara!

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