White House set to stay out of affirmative-action case

Washington Times ^ | 1/09/03 | Frank J. Murray

[kattracks]

President Bush is unlikely to join a Supreme Court battle over whether public universities may favor racial or ethnic groups for admissions.

Two sources close to the administration deliberations told The Washington Times that the White House has received a legal brief from the Justice Department backing white students who say they were denied admission to the University of Michigan because of "race-conscious measures."

[Texas_Jarhead]

I here many 'conservative' Bush backers talk about how he is a real leader, someone who excecls at leadership. To them I say either they are wrong or Pesident Bush is leading in the wrong direction. If the WH doesn't do what is right in this case then I'll be very disappointed.

[Texas_Jarhead]

ok, ok, here should be hear

[Karsus]

So much for conservative principles...

[MamaLucci]

Staying silent on this one and letting SCOTUS do the heavy lifting may be the way they go.
I don't like it, but I understand it, given the incessant race baiting from the political left and their media cohorts.

[TLBSHOW]

BUMP

[TLBSHOW]

The Lott Affair didn't do anything to it and is just an excuss!

[Texasforever]

The Lott Affair didn't do anything to it and is just an excuss!

"Conventional wisdom" also said that Pickering would not be re-nominated after the "Lott mess". "Conventional wisdom" is almost always wrong.

[TLBSHOW]

That is why I say keep their feet to the fire! You never know!

[lawgirl]

The WH has GOT to stay out of it. This is for the judicial branch to decide---and just imagine if the SCOTUS does the right thing and decides AA is BS and outlaws it, thereby ending handouts for minorities. The race card will be played by the Democrats saying President Bush is a racist.

Besides the separation of powers, he needs to stay out of it for political reasons and let the justices do the right thing on their own. It's about time.

[america-rules]

"Staying silent on this one and letting SCOTUS do the heavy lifting may be the way they go. "

Yup, and anyone who thinks differently is stupid !

[cynicom]

Just as expected by conservatives, Bush is a coward and will not step forward to do what is right. Re-election means more than than the rights of Americans.

[Howlin]

and just imagine if the SCOTUS does the right thing and decides AA is BS and outlaws it, thereby ending handouts for minorities. The race card will be played by the Democrats saying President Bush is a racist.

After Florida, one can only imagine what they will say about the Supreme Court if the White House submits a brief and the justices outlaws it.

"In his pocket" comes to mind.

[Howlin]

I'm a conservative and I'm going to wait to see what they DO before I drop a bomb on them.

[TLBSHOW]

George W. Bush must decide between setting off an electrifying jolt of principle by opposing affirmative action, or yielding to heavy political pressure by saying nothing combustible

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/818017/posts?page=40#40

[dfwgator]

What part of "Separation of Powers" do you not understand?

[Texasforever]

Just as expected by conservatives, Bush is a coward

I think you have no idea what "conservatives" suspect. I suspect you are anything but conservative.

[cynicom]

Each to their own, as a conservative, not a republican, to me Bush and friends are cowards.

[Howlin]

I'm sure you could be doing a much better job.

[cynicom]

Texas...I think perhaps you need more education as a conservative, this is not a republican club here in this forum.