Posted on 10/03/2005 4:06:25 AM PDT by johnmecainrino
Harriet Miers
On Bill Bennnet's show this morning, they tracked her political giving. She supported Al Gore in 1988, along with other dems. But around 1994, her contributions turned and stayed Republican. Do we have Bill Clinton to thank for this?
Big deal. Owen is also pro-life, but she's younger, more qualified and married with kids.....
Thanks for clarifying.
I would think the ad hominem attack is a regular below-the-belt technique over there.
They also opposed Souter-- another unmarried blank slate nominated by a Bush.
If it makes you feel any better...I just heard some guy on Glen Beck saying she was 'very conservative'...so ...maybe you will like her.
Many FReepers will end up hurling on the image of GWB after this. He's brought it on himself.
We thought he'd learn from his father's mistakes. The SCOTUS is no place for a mistake, not even a hint of a mistake, especially after his diddy gave us Souter.
I was all for Roberts; in fact, I not only had him in my top 2 (along with Luttig), I predicted he'd get at least 70 votes in the Senate. I'm not shying away from any predictions here either. This nominee is going to painfully disappoint the conservatives that got Bush elected on his promise to nominate justices in the mold of Scalia and Thomas.
What a horrible pick. Cronyism at its worst!
1988 Al Gore and Lloyd Bensten were more conservative than all current Democrats. Its not like she supported Joe Biden.
Nice to find someone here today who thinks past the end of their nose.
He can win the nomination. He COULD win the general if the GOP isn't so damaged by '08 that it resembles the Ohio GOP nationwide. I'm also worried we might lose the House and Senate.
Laura Ingraham just reported on her radio show that Miers donated to Al Gore in 1988 & also donated to Lloyd Bentsen.
I think Ms. Miers nomination to the Supremes is D.O.A.!
Also note:
From Political Moneyline, contributions made by Harriet E. Miers in the 2000 election cycle:
$1,000 to Kay Bailey Hutchison for Senate Committee
$1,000 to Bush for President
$5,000 to Bush-Cheney 2000 Recount Fund
$1,000 to Bush-Cheney 2000 Compliance Committee
$1,000 to Dallas County Republican Party
"Chuck Shumer "neutral" on Ms Meirs at press conference broadcast on Fox News."
If Harry Reid supports her, and Chuckie is "neutral" - why do we really need to know more?
One should consider how upset the dems are about this.......think about it.
She will NOT be easily derided. If Schumer gets his feathers ruffled.....or even cause him to appear as a deer in headlights.....I am encouraged....
NO RECORD...... As of this day, I consider this in a baseball context as a Bush pitched slider.....another unexpected pitch that leaves the left flailing their bats privately & wildly in the air........GRIN!!!!
I reckon he does.
And, the thing is, he's better positioned than any of us to know the real deal on this nomination.
In a way, you have to give the Democrats credit. Without a majority in either house, and being out of the White House for five years, they're still largely running the show.
Would you say that Miers is as stellar as Luttig?
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