Posted on 04/19/2007 11:49:23 AM PDT by Rick Vassar
I definitely do not think that the Miers nomination was an intentional ploy. However, Bush recognized the error and quickly recouped with the Alito nomination.
Would that something similar had happened in the Reagan Administration.
I don’t know. I mean, he did what he was supposed to do, he nominated conservatives to the bench. That is a good thing, and it is a good thing that neither Gore nor Kerry is president. I suppose, I don’t think he deserves extra credit for doing the bear minimum that a GOP president ought to do. Don’t forget, if he had his way Harriet Miers would have been on the court.
I know it makes conservatives feel better and angers the Bush Derangement Syndrome sufferers (always good in my book) to say that the Miers thing was a head-fake, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t. Both Republicans and Democrats acted like Miers was an idiot. Would she really sacrifice her reputation for a SCOTUS head-fake?
Strategery...
An interesting take on the situation. I’m not convinced Miers was a fake-out, but it would be nice if it turns out she was.
Would it happen in the Reagan Administration... no, he nominated O'Conner and Kennedy.
Interesting.
I think that is a good representation of Bush’s style all along. Even his support of more spending, in his mind, is couched in spending more, but less than what the dems would do. Not saying I agree with that, but in his mind he is making it lower than it otherwise would have been. Same with specific legislation. He has always been better as a counter puncher. I think after 2004 they lost their way in terms of PR because with the GOP in control, they lost the ability to counterpunch when Kerry wasn’t around stepping on his own tongue.
Also I think it will be revealed in future years that there was a far more complex plan afoot with Iraq in regards to Iran. I think he will be proven right on the War on Terror, even if its after he is dead.
I can argue with him over the way afghanistan and Iraq were prosecuted technically, but as a broad strategy I think its brilliant. A sitting president can never voice anything remotely resembling the “flypaper” strategy. Its just unseemly in this political environment. But I hope that the bravery of our Armed Forces will be held in high regard by future generations, despite the popularity of the President.
The biggest crime of all is that the hideous left is succeeding in, temporarily I hope, painting our fallen as WASTED lives. That does them an injustice.
It was God’s plan - no more, no less
Harriet Miers fiasco was not intentional and this Court is at least 4-5 for Roe v. Wade. Kennedy is on record supporting Roe, and we still aren’t sure if Alito and Roberts would go that far. We still need to replace one liberal justice to have any shot at putting a stake in Roe.
Unless the right was in on it (in strategically prudent offices, of course)...
They certainly weren't in on it here at FreeRepubic. Those were some nasty days.
Yeah, I don’t think the selection of Miers was a head-fake, either (simply because I think Bush would’ve been happy to see her confirmed), but the response and result to/of her withdrawal was definitely good. I saw enough of “adapt and overcome” to make me happy.
and Rehnquist and Scalia.
Wonder how she would have fallen on PBA?
Interesting that the left completely misses the point; interesting, not surprising. The court is really saying that abortion is a legislative issue. The Constitution is silent on the matter. If nothing else, yesterdays decision and the comments by the Dems illuminate the fact they believe the Supreme Court Justices are indeed legislators.
I was in on it and the nastiness was just part of the plan.
I don’t know that the Miers nomination was a ploy that in depth on W’s part, however, I do think he’s a very shrewd operator and recognized an opportunity which he wisely took.
Always Right, you magnificent bastard. :-)
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