tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646656040991801644.post2543385508321223459..comments2009-04-11T16:16:13.099-07:00Comments on Call a Spade a Spade: Full Court ShuffleDan Nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04281568022430975824noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646656040991801644.post-8795845657576165102009-02-08T11:07:00.000-08:002009-02-08T11:07:00.000-08:00It is true, and it reflects the timing of appointm...It is true, and it reflects the timing of appointments. Since most pre-Reagan appointees have retired, we've had 18 years of Republican postings versus only 8 years of Democratic ones.<BR/><BR/>It's difficult to find a non-liberal link to share on this, since conservative sites tend not to advertise that the federal system already favors them. There's plenty of information from liberal sources, but any skeptics are likely to dismiss the NYT and the Huffington Post, or even Slate, all of which detail the numbers.<BR/><BR/>That's a shame, because although major papers do "spin" their perspective, their facts are generally accurate. The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal might have different views on whether or not the current numbers are "balanced," but they'll count the same number of Republican and Democratic appointees.<BR/><BR/>That said, I won't rely on them as sole sources, given the general skepticism. So here are two links to law sites, both noting the majority of conservative appointments:<BR/><BR/>http://charlottesville.injuryboard.com/miscellaneous/federal-court-appointments-could-mark-shift-in-judiciary.aspx?googleid=251660<BR/><BR/>http://www.asaecenter.org/PublicationsResources/ANowDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=12117Dan Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04281568022430975824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8646656040991801644.post-40971255795526416192009-02-07T18:40:00.000-08:002009-02-07T18:40:00.000-08:00Ruth Ginsberg just found she had cancer. Her retir...Ruth Ginsberg just found she had cancer. Her retirement wouldn't change the court balance but it means the sitting President does matter at all times. Imagine if it were Scalia.<BR/><BR/><BR/>>When he began his time in office, a majority of federal judges were already Republican appointees.<BR/><BR/>Is that true? If so then I understand the point. But it's surprising.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com