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« Gunfight and police siege ... in London | Main | Antigun fundraising »

McCain announces Justice Advisory Committee

Posted by David Hardy · 6 May 2008 06:35 PM

Story here. I have no knowledge of what such a critter does, but the story says it would advise him on judicial appointments. What stands out to me is that it includes:

Sandy Froman, the Tucson attorney who is former NRA President.

Prof. Eugene Volokh, a quite pro-2nd Amendment academic and operator of the Volokh Conspiracy;

Prof. Orin Kerr, a member of the Volokh Conspiracy.

Charles Cooper, whom I recall filing some pro-2A amici, tho the memory is faint.

Former Sen. Phil Graham, with whom I've gone shooting.

Sen. John Kyl, quite pro gun.

Former Sen. Fred Thompson.

UPDATE to comments: Nope, a different Frank Keating! Former Gov. of Oklahoma, not former convictee in AZ. I actually have a bit info regarding the other. McCain was junior Senator, and the senior one, Dennis DeConcini, talked him to going along for a meeting with the agency that was investigating Keating's savings and loan. Supposedly, it was just a meeting to encourage the regulator to act quickly and not delay a ruling any farther. At the meeting, however, DeConcini bluntly pressured the regulator to act favorably to Keating. Who, it turned out, had been ripping off the S&L blind, or equivalent conduct (I forget now).
I was told by officials at the U of Arizona that the outcome made the football games a bit difficult. Both Senators had seating in the, I forget the term, the fancy box seats up on top. McCain was so angry at DeConcini that, to avoid a conflict, they had to work things out so neither Senator entered or left at the same time, and neither passed the other during the game.

Hat tip to Joe Olson....

· Politics

12 Comments | Leave a comment

mad saint jack | May 6, 2008 6:57 PM | Reply

Maybe they can tell him to stop talking to La Raza.

Letalis Maximus, Esq. | May 6, 2008 7:25 PM | Reply

Yeah? Well, there are few dingbats on that list, too.

Trent Lott?

Frank Keating?

Lindsey Graham?

Letalis Maximus, Esq. | May 6, 2008 7:26 PM | Reply

Oops.

"...are *a* few dingbats...."

mike123 | May 6, 2008 7:53 PM | Reply

Frank Keating of the Keating 5?

Carl in Chicago | May 6, 2008 8:00 PM | Reply

I am happy to see this. Judicial appointments often serve as a president's strongest legacy.

I do not count myself a strong McCain supporter, but I suspect that I will vote for him based primarily on this:

Supreme Court Justice confirmation votes...

Samuel Alito - Clinton NO, Obama NO, McCain YES
John Roberts - Clinton NO, Obama NO, McCain YES

And where would Dick Heller be without those two? On the other hand, I will be voting in IL and my vote will not matter...

Letalis Maximus, Esq. | May 7, 2008 5:18 AM | Reply

Charles Keating was the Keating 5 guy. No relation, as far as I know.

david | May 7, 2008 6:58 AM | Reply

CHARLES Keating was the lead singer, as it were, for the Keating 5.

Jim W | May 7, 2008 8:10 AM | Reply

I felt lukewarm about McCain before and it was mostly going to be a vote against Obama. Now I feel pretty damn enthusiastic about voting for him. It clearly shows that McCain gets it and will give us what we want.

jon | May 7, 2008 9:54 AM | Reply

pretty well-timed announcement, after this whole spat over firearms between the dems. i'm a skeptic. this seems no more a ploy than AHSA playing up obama's support for the vitter amendment to the 2007 DHS appropriations.

after all, they're just a committee. he can throw names around all he likes, that doesn't mean he has automatic incentive to listen to them.

The Mechanic | May 7, 2008 4:20 PM | Reply

The fix is in, McCain will be in for a third "Bush" term. Continue these policies:
Must not offend Moslem terrorists by identifying them. Its the war on "terror".
Mustn't offend the illegal aliens by expecting the rule of law to apply fairly to all citizens.
Stop referring to "citizens", government services are for 'residents'.

TimW | May 9, 2008 11:19 AM | Reply

Jon Kyl very pro-gun? Explain his vote for the 1994 Omibus Crime Bill which gave us the maligned, and failed, Assault Weapon Ban?

Nancy | July 15, 2008 11:09 PM | Reply

Who told u this about McCain? Frank Keating??? This is hear-say. I wouldn't base my vote on it....

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