Posted on 10/21/2005 8:16:43 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
At the risk of alienating the roughly 1/3 of FReepers who, judging by the FR poll, support the Miers nomination, I believe its withdrawal has now become a question of when, not whether.
The final nail was probably the John Fund article in this morning's WSJ which strongly suggests that if hearings proceed, some very messy matters regarding the Texas Lottery and W's National Guard service will be dredged up. Here's a link to the Fund column:
http://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=110007431
Note also that, after staying above the fray, the influential Wall Street Journal editorial today calls the Miers nomination a "mistake."
So with this as preface, and again, with apologies in advance to FReepers who might be outraged at the exercise, I am starting this pool to predict when the announcement will come - be it from the WH or from Ms. Miers herself - that the nomination is being withdrawn.
I'll start the ball rolling by putting in my pick at the early end of the spectrum:
Monday, October 24th, 5 PM.
Have at it!
"Officially" leaked at 5:00 pm 10/28/05. Reporters called to the Oval Office at 9:00 am 10/31 to make the announcement. Bush and Miers will be present.
Interesting - just like her name was 'officially' leaked the name of her appointment. So . . . which time do you want to take for purposes of your entry?
Got it - you're in!
Who won?
Close ...
She's got 4 hours to pull the plug.....
never mind....plug pulled....
I just missed it by about 32 hours.
I wish I would have said October 27 at 9:00 AM Eastern instead of October 28 at 4:30 PM.
I think you won, man. You missed it by about five hours.
DING DING DING DING DING DING DING DING DING DING!!!!
WE HAVE A WINNER!
Congratulations, duffthor!
Duffthor's winning guess was October 27th, 1 PM, only a few hours off.
Please send me a private message with your name and address and I will send you the Grand Prize: a jumbo-sized eraser!
Better re-think that...
New Tagline since Yesterday...........
You actually kept track of all the guesses?
Actually, it was very simple. Once the announcement was made, I went to the original thread, and ran a word search for '27'. Only one submission popped up, and ergo, winner!
posted on 10/27/2005 6:56:42 AM PDT by Red Badger (I've eaten so much crow in my life that I'm immune to bird flu.........)
You too, eh?
Well...I've eaten so much crow...I don't cough, I caw.
Okay...you be Heckle...I'll be Jeckel..
LOL!
They were Mag-pies........but okay!.........
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