My old boss's nomination still languishes in the limbo of the Senate judicial confirmation debate, and the recent compromise that left him in the dust, together with the recent retirement of United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, don't make it look very promising for Judge Saad. However, the Detroit Free Press reports that "Republicans Seek to Revive Mich. Judge's Nomination."
The article describes the pressure being brought to bear upon Republican Senator John McCain (R-AZ), likely 2008 presidential hopeful and architect of the recent judicial compromise that put two of the "Michigan Four" on the Sixth Circuit. Some Republican leaders here are warning Senator McCain that he might face trouble at the next primary if Judge Saad is not confirmed.
I find the whole thing quite interesting given that many of the judges confirmed under the recent compromise were considered to be quite "extremist," whatever that means, while Judge Saad (any potential biases I might have toward him aside) is arguably one of the least controversial, in terms of his legal acumen and judicial opinions.
While I am not one to endorse threats or blackmail, I do hope that Senator McCain will use his considerable influence to help move this whole mess along.
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