Federal Judiciary

Good Luck, Jim Haynes

By Quin

Every reader of this site ought to send every good wish to Jim Haynes, retiring as Chief Counsel for the Pentagon, as he re-enters private life. This is a man who had served his country literally for decades, and who gave up highly lucrative employment for the last seven years in order to do so. He served well and honorably in extremely difficult times and circumstances, and has done yeoman's work to keep our country safe from international terrorists. Yet he remains the only Republican judicial nominee ever flat-out Borked by fellow Republicans. It was a travesty of justice that we should never forget or forgive. The lead Borker was the execrable Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, and his wingman was putative presidential nominee John McCain. If McCain has any class, he will issue a statement thanking Haynes for his service to our country. (But I won't hold my breath for McCain to show any class. Strength and patriotism in serving the country he loves, yes; class, not a bit.) But I digress.

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Full post as published by ConfirmThem on February 26, 2008 (boomark / email).