Miers: Postcards from the insane asylum

Barking Moonbat Central | 10/3/05

[montag813]

What do people expect, that the DUmmies will applaud anyone Bush could possibly nominate? David Souter himself was denounced as "anti-choice" and "pro-big business" right out of the gate.

[uberPatriot]

I didn't know that there was a designated swing seat. Where do Democrats get this stuff?

They didn't-you came up with it on your own. I think it's pretty obvious that it is the de facto swing seat as Schumer suggested.

[ottersnot]

I don't care what lefties think. This is not a swing vote chair. This is a conservative POTUS that should nominate a conservative orginalist. PERIOD.

[Ursus arctos horribilis]

Perhaps this was Bush's and Rove's design, sneak in a real, but unknown conservative. Let both the right and left extreme fringes attack her, proves she is main stream.

I will hold fire for now, will wait and see what shakes out.

[Neville72]

Yeah, but! Bush didn't know Souter from Adam. Bush 43 has known Miers well for 10+ years. Somehow, I think this Bush has an immensely better handle on Miers' judicial philosophy than his father did with Souter.

[tumblindice]

The ACLJ likes her.
http://www.aclj.org/News/Read.aspx?ld=1911

[tiki]

My thoughts exactly and I've only read one thread.

[brbethke]

The Kennedy/Schumer wing of the party will be painted as nutty loons representative of the liberal fringe of American society.

As opposed to painting them as they really are: socialist goons bent on destroying American society?

[alisasny]

How are these different from the reactions here at FR?

Based on the reaction by some on FR you would thing the lefties would be thrilled with Miers. Quite comical that certain freepers are now in Katie Couric's camp.

[alisasny]

You ought to put together a list of comments by some freepers who are now link with the left on the selection of Meirs to be fair.

Frankly these comments you posted are similar to plenty I read here today on FR.

[anniegetyourgun]

Mark my words, a female nominee will get a royal going-over - far beyond that of a male or minority nominee. Hope she's got a steel gut to endure what she's facing in the weeks ahead.

[eyespysomething]

She's an intellectual lightweight,

With an undergraduate degree in mathematics?

[brothers4thID]

{The Supreme Court is going to have to rule on whether a sitting President can be indicted when there is no House Judiciary Committee willing to vote for impeachment. The Supreme Court is going to have to issue a raft of rulings on issues stemming from the Fitzgerald indictments, the DeLay case, the entire mess of worms on K Street and in the Congress. Bush is no longer thinking about his "legacy". He's thinking about remaining a free man. This choice tells us that they know that they are guilty and are facing very serious legal consequences. Miers may be all that can keep Bush out of jail, perhaps for treason.}

That paragraph made me laugh out loud.

[jess35]

People are assuming that because she's never been a Judge...she can't possibly know anything about the Constitution.

[linkinpunk]

Bush mentioned her work with "Exodus Ministries" who "encourage(s) ex-offenders empower them to become self-sustaining, productive, Christ-centered members of society."

Another Souter!!!!!!!

I'm leaving the party and voting for Pat Buchanan. (/sarc)

[rdcorso]

The democrats want to pick the next court member even though they aren't in power.They will complain about any nominee who isn't a pro abortion Ruth Ginsberg clone.Maybe they should try winning an election so they could be in a position to pick the next member of the court.

[gadgethead]

I seem to recall that Al Gore's wife Tipper was quite vocal/instrumental in pushing a rating system for music and films when the content was dangerously becoming bereft of morality. So not in and of itself a reason to lynch ourselves.

[TerryGale]

The Libertarian, MRM, and satyrical feminist caucuses are struggling too... See both Gonzman's SCOTUS posts for Monday, October 3, 2005:

Bush picks Harriet Miers for Supreme Court ?!?!

George "Judas" Bush appoints David Souter II

Gonzman's comments for Bush picks Harriet Miers for Supreme Court ?!?!

Gonzman's comments for George "Judas" Bush appoints David Souter II

[Clintonfatigued]

Aren't you overreacting? Clearly you're upset that Miers is not a certified conservative Constitutionalist. But at the same time, there is no evidence that she is not a conservative Constitutionalist.

he isn't my first pick. She wasn't even in my top ten. But she is a bright lady who has accomplished a lot, and chances are that Bush knows more about her than we do. Give her a chance before you pass judgement.

[jess35]

I believe you meant to address your post to someone else.