With barely a whimper...debate on Rogers-Brown ends

Well it appears I might have been wrong with my earlier prediction that Owen would pass but Rogers-Brown would not. The vote to end debate on her nomination was earlier 65-to-32, which of course is no indication of what the final count will be on Wednesday but not promising.

Joseph I. Lieberman of Connecticut, Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia, Thomas R. Carper of Delaware, Bill Nelson of Florida and Ben Nelson of Nebraska all voted with Republicans to end the debate. That of course doesn't mean they will vote for Rogers-Brown on Wednesday either.

I still believe she's a poor candidate for the appeals court. Not just because of some of her public statements that have been out there, but because of her ratings and her proven record of not being able to get along with other judges. We need good judges not attitude in the US District Appeals Courts.

So the whole posturing about the filibuster and demanding advice and consent, claiming this to be not about politics but wanting good judges appears to have all faded away. With the public lashings the 7 Republicans have gotten that made the compromise with the Democrats I don't predict any of them will have the courage to vote against what the Republican powers that be want. Another sad day for the justice system and again I ask myself...Shouldn't it be the best and the brightest that are nominated? No one can say Rogers-Brown even comes close to meeting that definition.