Sen Brownback May Block a Bush Judicial Nominee Because She Went To A “COMMITMENT CEREMONY”
Senator Brownback (NOT BROKEBACK) (R-Kansas) is considering blocking one of President Bush’s judicial nominees because she attended (but did not participate) in a lesbian commitment ceremony as reported in a story in the Detroit News.
Brownback, who allegedly believes he has a chance at the 2008 Republican Presidential nomination, apparently stated that Michigan Court of Appeal Judge Janet T. Neff’s attendance at a lesbian neighbor’s commitment ceremony raises doubts as to her confirmation becasue it may have betrayed her views on gay marraige.
Brownback has stated on the record that he believes that the issue should not be decided by the Courts but through the legislative process.
I guess this is the first sign of a new litmus test in the beltway. First we had “The Abortion Litmus Test” and now we may have a “Have You Ever Been To A Commitment Ceremony Litmus Test”.