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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Radical Obama Judicial Nominee Withdraws after Failing to Get Enough Votes

Liberty Counsel
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT - 800-671-1776 or Media@LC.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2011

www.LC.org




Washington, DC - Goodwin Liu withdrew his name yesterday as a nominee for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, after last week's unsuccessful cloture vote. Liberty Counsel Action (LCA) had previously sent a letter to U.S. Senators opposing Liu's confirmation on behalf of 750,000 members nationwide. LCA will include the cloture vote on Goodwin Liu in its Congressional Scorecard for the 112th Congress.


LCA's letter to each Senator cited concerns about Liu's "lack of experience, his judicial philosophy, ideology, and his hostility toward Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito...Goodwin Liu has no experience as a trial attorney and actually only practiced law for about two years." In addition, he has no experience as a judge. What is known of his judicial philosophy is incredibly disconcerting, as he appears to be an unapologetic judicial activist.


Liu expressed his gratitude to the President for nominating him and then asked to withdraw his name from future confirmation votes. For his reasons, Liu cited that he wanted to move forward with his family's plans, as well as the immediate need for judges in the Ninth Circuit in the face of what is looking like a long battle prior to his confirmation.


LCA, Liberty Counsel, and the supporters of both are grateful to those who voted against Liu's confirmation.


Mathew D. Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel and Dean of Liberty University School of Law, commented:
"Judges should be fair and impartial, not radical ideologues. Judicial activism undermines the rule of law. Goodwin Liu is a classic example of someone who should not serve on the bench. It is unfortunate that some Senators elevated party affiliation over common sense and voted for someone who would have disregarded the law in favor of radical activism. I am pleased, however, that enough Senators had the sense to do the right thing and vote against Liu's confirmation."
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