By Stephanie Mencimer, Mother Jones. Posted September 17, 2008.
Forget Roberts or Alito for a minute; in eight years, Bush installed more than 300 federal judges. Here are a few to keep a close eye on. Over the past eight years, Bush has installed 310 federal judges -- two of them to the highest court in the land -- whose influence will be felt for many years. Here are some to keep an eye on, along with their more notable rulings before and after elevation.
1. WILLIAM H. PRYOR JR., 11th Circuit
Precedent: As Alabama's attorney general, he defended the state's practice of handcuffing prison inmates to hitching posts.
Case closed: Voted to uphold an Anita Bryant-era Florida law prohibiting gays and lesbians from adopting children -- even when they've served as their foster parents.
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A lot of blame to spread around regarding the approval of these judges. Checks and balances, and the concept of an agressive (Democratic) opposition party failed. Tom
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To be fair to the Democrats, they've only had a majority in the Senate since 2006. Before that, they were in the minority, and their options for blocking judicial nominations were quite limited.
Matt
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