Fox News reports that Senate Democrats plan to use a filibuster to block the nomination of Priscilla Owen to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. This will be the second minority nomination that the Democrats have moved to block, the first one being Miguel Estrada, a Hispanic judge from Tegucigalpa who some Democrats said 'wasn't Hispanic enough' for them. Yesterday, Senate Democrats opted not to use a filibuster to stop a white guy, Jeff Sutton, from being confirmed to the 6th Circuit in Ohio.

Daschle said Democrats are using the filibuster sparingly and claim that the Sutton nomination could have been blocked but was not.

"In the case of Judge Owen, we think her record is so egregious that we have no choice but to filibuster and that's what the caucus will do," said Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D

In filibustering the Hondurean born Miguel Estrada back in early March, Democrats 'improved' the Constitutional judicial process by raising the bar to 60 votes. Senator Daschle claimed, "re-votes and recounts are so, year 2000. Besides, we thought they didn't like those. Our side won fair and square with 44% of the vote." When asked about Estrada's 55% of the vote to confirm, Daschle fired back, "Oh, so now you want to pay attention to the popular vote!"

UPDATE: It is the firm belief of the staff writers here at Ravenwood's Universe, that Senator Tom Daschle should step down as Senate Minority Leader, since he clearly does not support minorities.