Posted on 08/29/2007 10:28:50 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
MANASSAS, Va., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is an open letter to President Bush from Richard A. Viguerie, author of Conservatives Betrayed (Bonus Books, 2006), suggesting 10 persons for consideration as replacements for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales:
Dear Mr. President:
I know you and I have had our differences in the past, but the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales gives you a great opportunity to energize the Republican Party, the conservative movement, and your approval ratings all at the same time.
As I explained in a news release, the Democrats will not be appeased by the nomination of any "moderate" or liberal. And of course they will vehemently oppose any conservative. But that is your secret weapon.
For decades, polls have shown that the American public takes conservative positions on judicial and legal issues and appointments. A Democratic refusal to confirm a conservative as Attorney General is an issue that the Republican presidential candidate--whoever he is--can carry all the way into the White House in 2008.
Confronting the Democrats and rallying the conservative base is also a way for you to raise your approval ratings from the 30s, perhaps even into the 50s. And that would help you and Congressional Republicans on your entire agenda.
So, here are 10 highly qualified conservatives you can nominate for Attorney General, listed alphabetically. If the Democrats turn down your first choice, go to your next choice, and then the next and the next. The Democrats' obstructionism will give Republicans a winning issue--"strict constructionists" in legal positions--that will pay handsome dividends in 2008.
Mr. President, the conservative movement and the Republican Party are currently in the doldrums. The nomination of a true conservative for Attorney General will breathe new life and energy into the movement, the party, and the final 17 months of your administration.
Respectfully,
Richard A. Viguerie
10 Outstanding Conservatives to Nominate for Attorney General (listed alphabetically)
Chris Cox, Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since 2005. Received his JD from Harvard Law School. Associate Counsel to President Reagan. Member, U.S. House of Representatives, 1989-2005.
Miguel Estrada, nominated in 2001 to U.S. Court of Appeals for Second Circuit (D.C.), but filibustered by Democrats.
Jim Gilmore, former Virginia Attorney General (1993-1997) and Virginia Governor (1998-2002). From 1999 to 2003 chaired the Congressional terrorism commission known as the Gilmore Commission. Chairman of the Republican National Committee in 2001-2002.
Edith Jones, nominated by President Reagan and now chief judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The other finalist for the Supreme Court vacancy given instead to David Souter. Had the honor of being named one of five worst judges in Texas by the liberal Texas Observer.
Ed Meese, Ronald Reagan's distinguished Attorney General. Though retired, he is active with the Heritage Foundation and would undoubtedly agree to serve his country again for a 17-month interim term.
Ted Olson, U.S. Solicitor General 2001-2004. Assistant Attorney General in the Reagan administration. Successfully litigated Bush v. Gore. Wife Barbara K. Olson was passenger on hijacked airplane on 9/11.
Priscilla Owen, federal judge on U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Previously a justice on the Texas Supreme Court.
Charles W. Pickering, Sr., appointed by President George H. W. Bush to U.S. District Court for Southern District of Mississippi. In 1976, he chaired the subcommittee of the Republican Platform Committee that called for a constitutional amendment to overturn Roe v. Wade.
William H. Pryor Jr., Alabama Attorney General from 1997 to 2004. Presently a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Rick Santorum, former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, where he was chairman of the Senate Republican Conference.
NOTE to EDITORS: Richard A. Viguerie pioneered ideological and political direct mail and has been called "the funding father of the conservative movement" for his role in helping build dozens of conservative organizations. He is the author of Conservatives Betrayed--How George W. Bush and Other Big Government Republicans Hijacked the Conservative Cause (Bonus Books, 2006).
SOURCE ConservativesBetrayed.com
Not bad. Not bad at all. How about Rudy, just to get him the hell out of the race.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Ted Olson would really give the dems fits. How could they ever go after him for being too tough on terrorists since his wife was killed on 9-11.
YEP....THE OBVIOUS....the BEST..the BRIGHTEST
ANN COULTER....
end of sentence. end of paragraph. end of discussion.
and this guy is supposed to be a conservative brain?
Generally a good list, except taking a judge off of a circuit court for a one-year stint as AG for a lame duck President would be stupid. Any of the non-judge folks on the list would be good, though.
I want him to nominate John Ashcroft just to piss them off.
I have no confidence, however, that Bush will nominate a Conservative. He’s probably going to pick someone the Democrats might like — even though no matter who he chooses, if the nominee is not a dyed-in-wool liberal democrap, he/she is going to be blasted as a knuckle-dragging rightist.
It would be a waste to have a sitting conservative judge become USAG for an interim period.
Jim Gilmore and Chris Cox would fly through confirmation. I’d enjoy seeing Ed Meese be USAG again, but that would be difficult sell. Ted Olson is a RootyBooster, nuff said on that. Rick Santorum?! LOL
Too bad Bush doesn't think like the author.
Bush's preferred list:
1. Michael Chertoff
2. Harriet Miers
3. Barney
4. Elvira Arellano
4. Johnny Sutton
SENATOR JOHN CORNYN OF TEXAS!!!
Barney! LOL
He’s already in charge of border enforcement. “Family values don’t stop at the border. Right, Baby Bop? I love you, you love me, Islam’s the religion of peace..”
I have no confidence that he will even nominate an American.
Last thing we need is another CFR globalist open borders goon.
nah, go for the jugular-Robert Bork. Talk about making heads explode.
Oh man... it would be worth it just to see Ted and Babs trying to speak coherently through purple faces....
I saw a presumed shortlist on TV the other night that make me weak in the knees. It included Orrin Hatch, Asa Hutchinson and Michael Chertoff. I forget a couple names listed but the only sane choice on their list was Ted Olson.
1. Michael Chertoff
2. Harriet Miers
3. Barney
4. Elvira Arellano
4. Johnny Sutton
That's probably a good list of who Bush has in mind. You forgot that other open borders wonderkind Asa Hutchinson. He's been mentioned by the press as a possible replacement.
I don't want the GUN-GRABBING, northeastern-corridor, inner-city LIBERAL, RINO-rudy, ANYWHERE in a position of NATIONAL power and influence!!!
I STILL say...
RINO-rudy for BRONX Dog Catcher 2008!!!
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