Book Endorsements

Endorsements

My friend Judge Charles Pickering, a much respected jurist, was in a very real sense martyred for his faith. Senators shockingly refused his confirmation largely because of his expressed Christian views.

-CHARLES W. COLSON
Founder, Prison Fellowship

Charles Pickering Sr. has written an extraordinary book, a healing book at a time when that is what we all need. Senator Chuck Schumer should pay special attention to Chapter Thirteen.

-MIKE WALLACE
60 Minutes

Having known Charles Pickering for more than thirty years, I watched with frustration and anger as far left groups and liberal senators falsely smeared him and insulted Mississippi. But what he and other conservative judicial nominees endured actually hurt Democrats at the polls and helped assure confirmation of John Roberts and Sam Alito to the Supreme Court. In A Price Too High Judge Pickering shares an intriguing story that every Mississippian and everyone interested in good government should read.

-HALEY BARBOUR
Governor of Mississippi and former chairman, Republican National Committee

Charles Pickering’s four-year confirmation fight gave him a unique perspective of how liberal politicalization of the judiciary seriously threatens the third branch of government. The recommendations in A Price Too High are both reasonable and provocative and will make a positive contribution toward solving a problem that gravely endangers the Judiciary and undermines comity and collegiality in the Senate. This is a must-read for all who are serious about fidelity to the Constitution.

-DAVID LIMBAUGH
Attorney and author of Persecution

Let’s see if I have this right: White northern liberals, who knew absolutely nothing about the real Charles Pickering, maligned him as a bigot who was soft on cross-burners. But African-American civil rights workers in Mississippi know Judge Pickering as a man of great moral courage who took on the KKK back when it was dangerous and who to this day stands for decency and fair play. This tells you a lot about Pickering – but even more about his enemies. For some, public service is a price too high, but not for Charles Pickering.

-BERNARD GOLDBERG
Journalist and author of Bias

Unlike those who attacked him in Washington, D.C., I know Charles Pickering personally; and I know his positive record on race relations, civil rights, and equal protection for all. A Price Too High tells a captivating and compelling story of a young man who came of age in the segregated South, and at the age of 26, fought the Ku Klux Klan when they were strongest. Washington
liberals attempted to portray him as a racist; they sickened me. I’ve been in the fight. I have the wounds. I know the truth. If you are interested in promoting better race relations, you should read Charles Pickering’s story.

-CHARLES EVERS
Civil rights leader
Brother of slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers,
And former mayor of Fayette, Mississippi

From a letter to Judge Pickering from Frank Ammendolea after Judge Pickering’s speaking engagement with the New York and New Jersey chapters of The Federalist Society:
Judge Pickering,

The pleasure was entirely our own.  Thank you very much for taking part in our program, and for being so kind and gracious in your interactions with the attendees.  Your event was the most successful program that our chapter has ever sponsored, and the feedback continues to be nothing but positive.  In fact, later in the week I attended a Republican function in my hometown and was approached by a gentleman who had attended your talk.  He congratulated me on one of the best Federalist Society events he’s ever been to.  We sold out our supply of both of your books (also a first for our group!) and many people bought one of each title.

I would wholeheartedly recommend you to any chapter.  On a personal note, I just finished reading “Supreme Chaos” last night, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.  Please keep up the great work you are doing for the conservative legal movement, and the greater cause of original intent.  Thank you for all of your efforts on our behalf.

Sincerely,

Frank Ammendolea
Program Chairman
Long Island Lawyers Chapter
Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies