This is just priceless. President Bush wants to consult with out and proud misogynist (that's woman-hater for those who missed that week in English class) Jerry Falwell regarding Supreme Court appointments! (This certifiable nutcase is the one who said 9/11 was God's punishment for America's depravity, which is rhetoric worthy of al-Qaeda itself.)

Yes, that's right, the man who can't stop saying "feminazis" and "witches" has been offered prime presidential face time with the most powerful man in the world to discuss what kind of people (the "right kind," no doubt) should get lifetime appointments to the most powerful judiciary in the world.

Falwell declined. Why? Because Bush isn't psychotic enough to name judges even more extreme than the wingnuts he's already named.

The New York Times has the story.

NARAL has a response:

In a story published in today’s New York Times, Falwell — who enraged Americans after the September 11, 2001 attacks by saying that we could expect more attacks if "God continues to lift the curtain and allow the enemies of America to give us probably what we deserve" — confirmed that the White House reached out to him to seek his advice on a Supreme Court nominee. The paper reported that Falwell "declined to offer advice, telling the White House staff member that, because of Mr. Bush's track record appointing conservative judges, "I am willing to sit back and trust him and pray for him."

“We’re glad that President Bush is reaching out for advice, but this isn’t the direction we had in mind,� said Keenan. "Consulting with Jerry Falwell is not a recipe for bringing America together. Even more troubling is the assurance Falwell has apparently been given that any nominee would meet his litmus test of opposing personal freedoms like the right to privacy and a woman’s right to choose. Any nominee who can earn Jerry Falwell’s trust is someone who’ll likely be hard for mainstream America to swallow."

Keenan added "When Americans read the vicious words that came from Jerry Falwell in the wake of our worst tragedy ever, they saw his true colors. That the President would seek the counsel of such a person is unconscionable."

I say forget his political outlook. This guy is total loony toons -- no, we don't want to insult Daffy Duck -- he's a paranoid man with a persecution complex. He sees boogie men (or should I say boogie women?) in every corner. Why he is treated with any seriousness by anyone I have no idea. But with Bush seeking his counsel, I'm more frightened for the state of our nation than ever before (if that's possible).

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