"no really, there's no double-standard"
Jan. 20th, 2004 03:33 pmTHEN: "Any appointment of a federal judge during a recess should be opposed."
- Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) opposing the appointment of an African American judge, December 2000
NOW: "Judge Pickering's record deems this recess appointment fully appropriate."
- Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS), 1/17/04
source: Brian Morton