Posted on 07/01/2005 7:30:45 PM PDT by RWR8189
Not that I'm any fan of McCain...
It would be a very clever move from McCain if he still wants to be the president. The dems filibuster the conservative Bush nominates and McCain then calls the dems on breaking the deal. Then he is seen as not only the moderate who tried to find middle ground, but also the guy who pulled out the nuke-card. Thus, both the base and the mushy moderates will like him.
I can only hope this is at the core of McCain's plans because it would mean we get a good conservative on the seat (assuming, of course, Bush doesn't let us down).
I liked the idea, but someone else pointed out that SCOTUS elder witch O'Connor actually resigned effective only AFTER her successor is confirmed.
Damn her. She will stick a knife in the back of the conservatives any chance she gets. I hope she retires to a long life, because when she finally does die, she'll be down there with Judas and Lucifer in that last circle of Hell.
Bork with his wits would be fine. The USC could learn a lot from him. Even without his wits, he would likely be an improvement over O'Connor.
Additional benefits to this recess appointment would be the fact that the nation would be able to see how misguided and partisan the Dems were at the Bork nomination; how they have become more bitter and partisan even in time of war; and how the conservatives are actually more in line with the values of America, and beholden to the Constitution instead of Party or Ideology. Judge Robert Bork would also be able to show his intellect as well as provide legal firepower to the strict constructionist on the Supreme Court- what with the most recent confused and convoluted rulings on Eminent Domain, and the yes/no/maybe decision on the display of the Judaic/Christian basis for rule of law, not to mention the contempt for Congress with the Schiavo ruling and the contempt for the American people, their voting and their laws in rulings from coast to coast. Pretty good gain for an appointment that would last until the next Senate session- applying pressure on the RINO's in the Senate even in the final days of the appointment.
Bork's too old. We need a young appointee who will serve a long stint, one that will make Stevens' term look like a 3-day weekend.
BTTT
I agree, the Dems may make war but it will be near impossible to defend even with the meida on their side. This will get national exposure and the Dems will have to be on full display "blocking" a good nominee. Another big difference between now and 18 years ago is the changed media. Don't underestimate the influence of the "new" media is shaping public opinion.
I place a lot of stock in the Kristol column for the simple reason that it was Kristol who first wrote that it would be J. O'Connon who would step down...not J. Rehnquist.
It seems that he has some of the best sources in journalism today. I don't believe that he is simply going out on a limb without sourcing.
If track records matter (and, they do), I'd bet that the President will nominate a solid conservative. His appellate nominations have been outstanding.
Agree, Kristol doesn't get it. For the Dems, this is a life and death struggle. They cannot allow a conservative judge, however qualified, to get on the SCOTUS. Not only would it thwart its liberal social agenda, which cannot pass legislatively, but also, it would alienate its rabid liberal base, e.g., Move-on.org. Almost no Dem senator wants to be on record allowing a vote on a conservative nominee.
I agree with you 100%!
Dems will do "whatever they can get away with". They have no principles.
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