A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...10-13-05...The Borkette-ing of Harriet Miers

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The Borkette-ing of Harriet Miers
by JohnHuang2

OK, on the downside, you-know-who at one time was a Democrat. Hard-core liberal Democrat. Contributed to Hard-core liberal Democrats. Loved FDR. Loved Harry Truman. Was once "pro-choice." Switched parties, became Republican. Strong pro-lifer. Born-again Christian. Ah-ha! Big flip flop there! No core principles!

But enough about Ronald Reagan. Regarding Harriet Miers, one week after her nomination was announced, the Bill Kristol-led Rebellion has mushroomed from zero GOP senators opposing Miers to . . . zero GOP senators opposing Miers. To be confirmed, Miers oddly needs to win approval only in the Senate, not the Weekly Standard. So, over the weekend, the MSM resorted to Plan B, quoting over and over the same three rejects: Kristol, Pat Buchanan and Gary Bauer.

OK, in fairness, there were a few senators expressing doubts about Miers and her "murky" record. "I just don't know" the nominee, said Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma. "I don't have any enthusiasm until I know someone. Personal integrity is the most important issue. If they don't have that, what they say doesn't matter."

Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas sounded a similar tone, vowing to question the candidate on Constitutional issues and the role of the courts. The nominee "doesn't seem to be a Souter," but Brownback says he isn't sure. The nominee will "be a free agent once" on the High Court.

Oops! Coburn and Brownback were talking about John Roberts, back in July. Sorry again.

But enough about Ronald Reagan. Regarding Harriet Miers, one week after her nomination was announced, the Bill Kristol-led Rebellion has mushroomed from zero GOP senators opposing Miers to . . . zero GOP senators opposing Miers. To be confirmed, Miers oddly needs to win approval only in the Senate, not the Weekly Standard. So, over the weekend, the MSM resorted to Plan B, quoting over and over the same three rejects: Kristol, Pat Buchanan and Gary Bauer. Regarding Miers, Kristol, who admits it's the President's prerogative to nominate whomever Kristol chooses, told Fox News Sunday he doesn't "think any serious person thinks she's the most qualified person, or the most qualified woman to be a Supreme Court judge, and I think she should step aside. It would be good for the President, it would be good for the Court." And you can trust the deep insight of Dan Quayle's former political strategist.

Bauer, who showed his deep affection for Bush by supporting John McCain for president, complained that "the whole (Harriet Miers) strategy is the so-called stealth strategy, picking candidates for the Supreme Court who have no judicial record on things that really matter . . ." Such as regulation of the hapless arroyo toad. And the French-fry-on-Metro-train case. If only Bush had picked a red-meat conservative. President McCain sure would've!

Buchanan, another loyal Republican who ran against Bush as an independent, presents a compelling case: For goodness sake, could we please jump to unfounded conclusions before we hear the lady out? Trust unelected "opinion leaders," they always know all the answers. Buchanan predicted Sunday the nomination will be "withdrawn." Nailing down the exact timeline, Buchanan says she'll withdraw "at some point, maybe before, maybe after the committee hearings. My guess is she will not be confirmed." Silly Bush disagrees. He predicts "she is going to be on the bench. She will be confirmed." Hmmmmm, who to believe . . . the guy who hangs around Lenora Fulani, or the boss of Cheney, Rove, Rummy, Condi, Bolton . . .

Among the things going for Miers:

(1) She's a pistol-packin' mama.

(2) She shoots a .45.

(3) She knows what "Congress shall make no law" means.

(4) She's not from Harvard.

(5) She's not an East Coast elitist.

(6) Bill Kristol's against her.

That alone means she should be confirmed. Plus, she believes in the existence of a Supreme Being. Kristol believes HE IS The Supreme Being.

Contrary to the law firm of Kristol, Buchanan & Bauer, nothing in the Constitution says a qualified nominee 'shall not have attended Southern Methodist University,' or 'shall be a law professor or former law professor or a judge' or 'prolific writer of law review articles and op-ed pieces for the Weekly Standard.' Some say Bush should've just nominated his dog Barney. Oh, sure. Could never be confirmed. Barney lacks the "raw intellectual power" to sit on a Court which:

(1) Gives us 10 different opinions for why it's unconstitutional to display the Ten Commandments in Kentucky but constitutional in Texas.

(2) Decides it's now constitutional to engage in sodomy.

(3) Decides it's now constitutional for cities to seize private homes and give them to private developers to increase tax revenue. Imagine the "raw intellectual power" it takes to drain all meaning from the Fifth Amendment's "for public use" phrase! Doubt Miers has it. That's why I support her. I want her on the Court because she "lacks" the judicial "experience" in creating the mess the whining Ivy Leaguers made of our judiciary. It'll take a cowgirl from Texas to fix it.

Anyway, that's...

My two cents

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[dutchess]

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[DollyCali]

yippee sistah.. went for one last "my comments" refresh & saw you were up! good job. Know it is often LATE, and VERY LATE midnight oil to get things squared away(well, it is FOR ME). have not gone to thread yet. just your ping. Thank you dutchess. God's wonderful rest upon you & may you be energized to face the challenges of the morrow...

[luvie]

Great fire-breathing stuff as usual, with logic taking the place of rhetoric! John is the best there is...and always makes complete sense! I am sure glad he is on our side!

[gondramB]

John, this piece is extremely well put together. Thank you.

Who would have thought a "borking" would come from the right before we get to hear her speak.

The Miers nomination is being called a "conservative civil war." That's not really true - conservatives have good reason to be frustrated about the deficit, immigration and the courts. Miers is just the issue on the table right now.

Before its said and done conservative will listen to her hearing and have a chance to rethink. Heck she may do so well that the Dems filibuster and then we get the floor fight after all.

[dutchess]

I must credit this pledge to Lori, aka mama_bear who has created many beautiful graphics, pledges and threads for many years on FR. This was one of my favorites. It just seemed right (thanks Lori o:))

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[loboinok]

Good post with good points by John, dutchess!

I especially like... "lacks" the judicial "experience" in creating the mess the whining Ivy Leaguers made of our judiciary."

John Kerry and Ted Kennedy are prime examples of what 'experience' has done for us in the Senate.

[dutchess]

:o) Good .... isn't it! I gave up talk radio this week! Everything is upside down!

[luvie]

You gave up talk radio? How in the world can you do that? Well, I have given up some of them---I still have to have my Tony Snow fix every morning--especially since he FReeps with us on his thread! More fun!

[Congressman Billybob]

I was looking forward to hearing what one of the premier essayists of FR would have to say on this issue. Nice work. Sarcasm wielded with a light touch, as should always be so when fighting with a rapier. LOL.

Congressman Billybob

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[dutchess]

Giving up talk radio:

Ahhh... I really haven't given up but I really started liking Laura Ingraham a few months ago.... This past few weeks she's just SO ANTI the Mier nominee. She just irritates me.... She is not giving this woman a chance and is just irritating. AND I USED TO LOVE HER...BUT...Geesh...give it a break!!!

Don't get Hannity or Tony Snow here. Always loved tony on Fox and BRIT is my favorite on weekends!

Okay...time for bed. Have a great night. :O)

[HelloooClareece]

This is my first week at FR and the first "Finest" I've read. MAGNIFICENT!

[luvie]

Well, try the Fox Feed for Tony. Just find his picture by scrolling down on the Fox home page. Then he has a link for the feed. It's a very good show.

'Nite, dutchess--see ya tomorrow? (((hugs)))

[dutchess]

WELCOME and glad to have you!!!!! NOW I'm really heading for bed but ... if you are conservative, care about your country and are just darn nice.... you have a home :o) WELCOME!

[MHGinTN]

Oh my! You amazingly outdo yourself! "To be confirmed, Miers oddly needs to win approval only in the Senate, not the Weekly Standard." JH2 you are a treasure!... A true FR treasure!!!! Can you just imagine how sour Kristol's cornflakes are becoming?

[MEG33]

Ahh..I love Thursdays at the Finest..Great article and presentation. Thank you!

[Dan Lacey]

[GailA]

Good morning, another excellant JH2 essay.