Posted on 10/10/2005 7:52:56 PM PDT by ajolympian2004
"If the president meant Harriet Miers seriously, I have to assume Bush wants to go back to Crawford and let Dick Cheney run the country."
"Start an Impeach Bush Committee"
These statements didn't come from the "liberal mainstream media" or the "wacky left." They didn't come from Dick Durbin or Ted Kennedy. No, it wasn't Barbara Streisand or Sean Penn.
The above statements came from conservative icon, Ann Coulter.
Many conservatives, myself included, are hesitant about the president's recent Supreme Court pick. However, that concern does not have to translate into divisiveness and mudslinging.
The other night, at the Sean Hannity Event, when Mark Levin shared his thoughts on Harriet Miers. His frustration had to do with what little we know about Miers. He had many of the same questions that Bill Kristol and Charles Krauthammer expressed last week. At the same time, however, he has a measure of trust in the president. Perhaps not quite as much as Hugh Hewitt embodies.
There was one thing he said that I hadn't heard before: "The difference between me and Kristol and Krauthammer is that I'm not going to trash my president."
That struck me. What a great attitude. If you know anything about Mark Levin, then you know that he's not afraid to challenge anyone. And, he can easily make anyone look stupid, both by his style and his intellect. (You should have seen him taking on Gloria Allred that night. Absolutely hysterical. She came off like a bumbling idiot in their debate. )
Levin's tone in this matter is worth emulating. I'm not going to trash my president. I'm not going to disrespect my president. I'm not going to attack his character, his ability or his intellect. I will not strengthen the opposition by demeaning my president.
I believe it's possible to disagree, question and even criticize respectfully. I'd like to see more conservatives as well as liberals to do just that.
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Do you find the language of the constitution so incredibly difficult that you must find someone much smarter than yourself to tell you what it means? You honestly can't read a document written for farmers and merchants without a jurist interpreting the plain words for you?
So is your kool aid grape or cherry?
I am sorry if I have in some way offended you by disagreeing with you or the POTUS on this pick, but gee darn, that's what America is all about. This would be a very boring place if we all agreed 100% of the time. Believe it or not, the Pres. isn't infallible. Matter of fact, I can think of three things he has screwed up on besides wimping out on this nomination...but I don't want to make you choke on your kool aid.
Yes, I voted for him. In a choice between a moderate and a socialist, I chose the moderate. A choice I will NEVER make again. From now on I vote for conservatives first, last and only. I don't give half a damn what party they belong to.
As far as attacking Meiers, I am not. I am totally in disagreement with the President that nominated her calling her the "most qualified" person for the job. I can tell you that if he truly believes that, he didn't look too damned hard.
Coulter has shown her elitist snobbery full force with the Miers nomination. I've never been a fan of hers. She is more interested in book sales than she is in supporting Conservative values. I was not surprised by her reaction. I much prefer Michelle Malkin to Coulter.
Are you unable to answer the question posed in post #21? I thought it rather simple myself, and it rebuts your presumption of who is and is not qualified.
Do you find the language of the constitution so incredibly difficult that you must find someone much smarter than yourself to tell you what it means?
I have no idea of what you personally mean by "most qualified". Lawyers and ignorant citizens who allow them define the plain language of the constitution have caused more damage to that document than can be repaired by one justice.
After all, she may be retarded enough to try and take his title away! /sarc
You can like, respect and admire both President Bush and Miss Miers and still believe this nomination is first rate blunder.
I have no idea of what you personally mean by "most qualified".
I've never been accused by anyone who knew me of being a Kool Aid drinker.
What does the phrase "most qualified" mean to you?
What does the phrase "most qualified" mean to you?
What specific qualifications does the job require?
I really don't know how to break it down any simpler than I already have. I really thought you would've understood by now. I am sorry that you apparantly do not. Have a nice night.
She's not the most qualified candidate could mean almost anything. You've yet to list the qualifications you obviously require in a candidate.
President Bush may have felt that Senate Republicans lacked the resolve to support a firm conservative choice.
you're exactly right. there may have been reasons considered legitimate by the president and his advisors. they may have felt this was the most confirmable candidate.
that doesn't keep the base from having questions and concerns.
but, it also doesn't mean we need to act in a divisive, mean-spirited manner.
Mark Levin on the Hugh Hewitt show:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1500742/posts
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