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Tuesday, July 12, 2005

RE: Diane Sykes

I had the same thought a few weeks ago and decided to look into what the left would potentially say about her. Figured I might as well share. I think this basically just shows that no potential nominee, no matter how unlikely, already has a "book" on them, and will not escape unscathed. If you're a potential nominee and have any illegal's working around the house, time to let em go.

(from the National Council of Jewish Women)

Justice Sykes has shown she cannot separate her apparent anti-abortion rights sentiments from her role as a judge...

Justice Sykes often disregards the rights of the accused...

Justice Sykes was made a trial judge after minimal experience in the courtroom and was apparently elevated to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for ideological reasons. She has been active for many years in the Federalist Society, a group of conservatives and libertarians dedicated to combating "orthodox liberal ideology" and promoting "traditional values." When asked about her judicial views at her confirmation hearing, including those on the right to privacy and Roe v. Wade, she declined to answer, although she has shared those views as a public speaker...


The NCJW goes on to list other leftist organizations who opposed the nomination of Sykes to the federal bench.

Alliance for Justice
Americans for Democratic Action
NARAL Pro-Choice America
National Abortion Federation
National Employment Lawyers Association
National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association
National Organization for Women
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice