Priscilla Owen is confirmed.

Priscilla Owen will now be a federal appellate judge. For me the only bright side is I will not have to deal with her in future appeals to the Supreme Court of Texas.

Just remember what I have said about the ultimate objective being to get her on the U.S. Supreme Court. If it comes to pass that she is nominated to the Supreme of Supremes, the Democrats had better invoke the right to filibuster, for it appears that any Republicans who have doubts about Owen don't have the cajones to vote against her. Of course, the mid-term elections could produce a Democratic majority in the Senate, which would change the dynamics big time.

Anyone who understands the rule of law, the principle of precedent, and the role of the judiciary should be opposed to Priscilla Owen sitting on any appellate court, but most especially the U.S. Supreme Court. This is not a partisan/red-blue state/liberal-conservative matter. Any Supreme Court nominee who is a liberal and has displayed the judicial demeanor and practices of Priscilla Owen would also receive criticism from me. Result-oriented political hacks of any kind should not be Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court.