Yes, it's time for Friday's credibility gap...

First off, I'd like to apologize for the scanty postings the last week or so. Being without a computer severely impacts my ability to post. My new one is being made right now, so hopefully it'll arrive soon. Then more posts. Yay!

Today's issue is that Bush recess appointed William Pryor to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Where's the credibility gap? Simple. Bush claimed "A minority of Democratic senators has been using unprecedented obstructionist tactics to prevent him and other qualified nominees from receiving up-or-down votes" as if Pryor was a good candidate stymied by evil Dems. In fact, Pryor was the natural result of a contentious judicial process marked by the administration's desire to send overtly political appointees to the bench, rather than moderates. Dems have played along, approving all moderates but witholding passage for a few far right wing judges. For someone who has been railing lately about "activist judges" (in relation to civil unions, etc.), Bush doesn't seem troubled by appointing a judge who has supported overturning Roe v. Wade. That's a credibility gap.