As the propaganda campaigns (from both the Left and the Right) regarding Sotomayor's nomination have geared up, it is hard to argue with a straight face that any system of picking judges is above politics. The question is who gets to be substantively involved in the politics. Is the political process for picking judges transparent? Does the political process for picking judges provide accountability? Not to mention, is the process consistent with a state's organizing document (i.e., Constitution)?
The full State Senate will likely be voting on two judicial selection bills today (SB2114 and SB1573). Tune into a live video stream of the proceedings here.
From what I'm hearing, there's a good chance that the House may adjourn for the week before voting on its version of the extend-the-commissions bill (HB1448).
We may know by lunch time whether the State Senate will side the The People or The Powerful on this issue . . . whether the Senate will be faithful to our state's Constitution or to an unconstitutional power-grab known as the Tennessee Plan.
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