Comments on: Bombshell: Luttig resigns from Fourth Circuit

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 11 May 2006 12:47:11 +0000

“Not-fully fair system for SCOTUS appointments” is right. If another candidate for appointment was fully as qualified and sharp as Roberts is, but he had a speeding ticket in 1973, that speeding ticket is going to be flaunted by Democrats as evidence that he is an unsafe driver, a danger to others in his community, not to be trusted to adjudicate without predjudice if a speeding ticket case comes up before the court because he himself played fast and loose with the law blah blah blah.
I have an idea which may bring parity to the proceedings:Only Senators who have themselves been found guilty of a crime, any crime, may ask questions of a nominee.
That would shut them up-not one of them would want their lily-white reputations to be smeared by such a revelation.
But of course court nominees are held to a slightly higher standard.

By: Right Wing News

Right Wing News — Thu, 11 May 2006 11:20:04 +0000

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By: Patterico’s Pontifications » Luttig Resigns

Patterico’s Pontifications » Luttig Resigns — Thu, 11 May 2006 01:23:52 +0000

[...] Bad news for the Fourth Circuit: Luttig resigns. [...]

By: TomGrey

TomGrey — Wed, 10 May 2006 23:35:25 +0000

He made the right move for himself and his family, but also helped illuminate the current not-fully fair system for SCOTUS appointments.

By: AngryWhitey

AngryWhitey — Wed, 10 May 2006 21:22:03 +0000

Movin’ on up!…

Judge Michael Luttig, one of my favorite choices for both the Supreme Court nominations given to both Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito, has resigned from the Fourth Circuit Court to take a……

By: Rightwingsparkle

Rightwingsparkle — Wed, 10 May 2006 20:48:29 +0000

Who can blame him? I don’t know why any good people would want to be put through what the leftwing puts them through these days.

By: FullosseousFlap’s Dental Blog » Federal Appeals Court Judge Michael Luttig Resigns to Accept Boeing Offer

Wed, 10 May 2006 20:41:58 +0000

[...] Hot Air: Bombshell: Luttig resigns from Fourth Circuit [...]

By: Cake or Death

Cake or Death — Wed, 10 May 2006 20:37:46 +0000

Judge Luttig resigns from 4th Circuit Court of App…

I had to do a double take on this story since Luttig’s name was so often tossed around for one of Dubya’s SCOTUS nominations… Allahpundit at Hot Air posted the notion that Luttig wouldn’t get any further nominations because Bush had filled his “…

By: ScottG

ScottG — Wed, 10 May 2006 20:22:33 +0000

That’s too bad for us. I suppose the grievance lobbies are happy though…”three straight white men” on the court? Sexist! Racist! Homophobic!

By: BillLalor

BillLalor — Wed, 10 May 2006 20:13:03 +0000

This is a shame, IMO. Here’s a guy with the intellect and integrity to become a stellar SCOTUS justice. In the end, though, the chance will never be his, because he’s a white man and we can’t nominate three straight white men.

By: Outside The Beltway | OTB

Outside The Beltway | OTB — Wed, 10 May 2006 20:05:22 +0000

Luttig Quits Court for Boeing Gig…

Judge Michael Luttig has resigned his seat on the 4th Circuit for a higher paying job with Boeing.
Judge J. Michael Luttig resigned Wednesday from the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to accept a job as senior vice president and general counsel for Bo…

By: protein wisdom

protein wisdom — Wed, 10 May 2006 19:36:34 +0000

BREAKING: Luttig resigns from Fourth Circuit…

From the WSJ:Judge J. Michael Luttig, one of the country's most prominent conservative jurists and once considered a likely Supreme Court nominee, has resigned from the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., to become senior vice p…

By: Defector01

Defector01 — Wed, 10 May 2006 18:38:04 +0000

and no angry liberals calling him a fascist

By: Wizbang

Wizbang — Wed, 10 May 2006 18:03:34 +0000

Federal Appeals Court Judge Luttig Resigns…

Michael Luttig has resigned his post at Fourth US Circuit Court to take a position at Boeing. WASHINGTON — Judge J. Michael Luttig, one of the country’s most prominent conservative jurists and once considered a likely Supreme Court nominee, has……

By: high_desert_wanderer

high_desert_wanderer — Wed, 10 May 2006 17:21:25 +0000

Sounds like a good deal on his part. More money and no confirmation hearings. Win/Win.

By: Stop The ACLU

Stop The ACLU — Wed, 10 May 2006 17:01:20 +0000

Judge Luttig Resigns…

Via WSJ Hat tip: Hot Air
Judge J. Michael Luttig, one of the country’s most prominent conservative jurists and once considered a likely Supreme Court nominee, has resigned from the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Va., to becom…

By: Michelle Malkin

Michelle Malkin — Wed, 10 May 2006 16:50:09 +0000

JUDGE MICHAEL LUTTIG RESIGNS…

The scoop…….