A Fourth Circuit Judge has offered a “transparent” clue to Barack’s first likely indication of his temperament when it comes to picking judges. The proof is in the following paragraphs. READ IT ALL
By J. Harvie Wilkinson III
Friday, January 23, 2009So the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit is set for a takeover. Popular commentary has it that the court, on which I serve, is a fortress or bastion or citadel of conservatism. Discussion of coming changes suggests more the fruits of a successful military campaign than the result of an election giving our new president the right to nominate members to a judicial body.
This is all understandable — to a point. Victory is exhilarating. There are no Supreme Court vacancies. With four vacancies on our 15-member court, the 4th Circuit may be the best game in town. With the new numbers in the Senate, the temptation is there to go for an ideological makeover.
