Posted on 10/03/2005 7:04:43 AM PDT by buckeyeblogger
Franck & Miers [Mark R. Levin 10/03 09:50 AM] I understand Matt's point, as he's written so eloquently about it many times. But, in truth, we already know what's going on here, and that the president, despite a magnificent farm team from which to choose a solid nominee, chose otherwise. Miers was chosen for two reasons and two reasons alone: 1. she's a she; 2. she's a long-time Bush friend. Otherwise, there's nothing to distinguish her from thousands of other lawyers. And holding a high post in the Bar, which the White House seems to be touting, is like holding a high position in any professional organization. But it reveals nothing about the nominee's judicial philosophy. There are many top officials in the Bar who I wouldn't trust to handle a fender-bender. Also, early in his term, the president singled out the Bar for its partisan agenda and excluded it from a formal role in judicial selection. The president said he would pick a candidate like Antonin Scalia or Clarence Thomas, and he did not. We all know of outstanding individuals who fit that bill, and they were once again passed over. Even David Souter had a more compelling resume that Miers.
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FOB = Friend of Bush aka another crony
"Well, yes, take heart -- Cheney told Rush that we'll all be very happy with this pick in ten years."
I've seen her face.
She ain't 60 unless she has had a REAL rough life or worked as a cowboy or sharecropper.
In 10 years we WILL be happy with this pick - maybe.
She'll be in her 70's and ready to retire.
Time will tell and she should be approved VERY quickly - no real opposition. Unless Kennedy shows up and he's sober enough to vote but not soused enough to fall down on the Senate stairs.
So she'll be rendering verdicts this term along with Roberts.
"Hey Bush - why don't you raise taxes now - you'll be a certified Democrat then."
Read My Lips: No More Strict Constructionist Judges !
Slip-Sliding into judicial Gomorrah.
Except for the liberation of millions of people in Afghanistan and Iraq , it has been a downward spiral of disillusionment for me as per my faith in the Republican Party going back to the deportation of Elian Gonzalez ( and yes the pubbies were mostly complicit in that despicable act in the guise of fathers' rights - again spineless to the core). We can save millions but not one little boy.
Power does corrupt absolutely.
I am ready for a Conservative Party.
The nation is now split in half - red and blue.
We can make it red, white, and blue. Dividing the electorate into thirds (liberals, squishy moderates, and conservatives) which conservatives can win.
The opportunity is there in 2008 particularly if the choices are Hillary and McCain or Rudy. What is Goldwater Jr. doing these days? Don't know much about him but the name has a nice ring to it.
It could create a Constitutional Crisis (decided by the House of Representatives) but conservatives would finally be heard because their force would at last be counted in the numbers of a Conservative Party electorate.
Also: When a conservative justice leaves the court, it is okay to replace them with someone to the left of them, but if a liberal leaves the court, it is the presidents responsibility to nominate someone like them.
The thing is, I hope and pray that I am 100% wrong on this and she will turn out to be like Scalia or Thomas. I would have no problem eating crow.
Bush lied
What a bizarre statement. YOU have no clue what I know about her qualifications. But I can tell you something unequivocally, she is not the BEST person for this position. This is too important.
Okay, I am willing to change my statement.
She is the LEAST qualified person among the top 15 candidates considered for this nomination.
Once they're on the court they do what they will.
Vote for Democrats and you will be a happy conservative.
Wait -- wasn't that what they said about winning the house, senate, and presidency?
I am pretty sure I voted for a Democrat the last two presidential elections.
Both times for W, which today stood for wimp.
Ted Nugent is a religious bigot. He castigates the Catholic Church while revealing himself to be a nincompoop when it comes to his knowledge of the Church, its theology, and its history. He should 'shut up and sing' like every other performer.
I feel like I did when my kid wrecked the car.
I still like GWB, but today he is putting it to the test.
Do you think for a MOMENT Schummer would be talking about Roberts this way?? One liberal usually recognizes another. I fear I would have to believe Schummer on this call. Hoping I am wrong this time........
After my initial anger this morning about this, I tried to at least build up some hope about this pick. We'll see?...
Levin: "The president flinched." (Posted: 9:50 am, Benchmemos)
Kristol: "It is very hard to avoid the conclusion that President Bush flinched from a fight on constitutional philosophy." (Posted: 10:25 am, Weekly Standard)
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