Bush Chooses Miers for Supreme Court

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[smonk]

---I'm waiting for the dust to settle and the confirmation hearings.---

I don't guess we have much of a choice. if this doesn't get much better very quickly, this is going to be the disappointment of the BushII Administration.

[Howlin]

FGS, give it a REST.

Everybody CHANGES; well, not everybody.....I should point out a few with tunnel vision around here.

[NCSteve]

How about a little faith?

I hear what you're saying, but faith is a little tough to come by these days, especially where the Bush Administration is concerned. I held fire on Roberts, even with a lot of misgivings. I'm hoping he'll not be any to the left of Rehnquist, but who can really say? Miers is a political operative, there is no question of that. So why would Bush choose her over any one of a dozen other outstanding and better qualified possibilities? I'm ready to believe. Convince me.

[justshutupandtakeit]

No he merely is not a belligerent ahole which many of you would prefer.

[inquest]

She's been with Bush since 1988; do you think she did that while believing in the liberal causes?

You say that like it's some kind of improbability.

I mean, who'da thunk that Schwarzenegger was married to a Kennedy?

[Mister Baredog]

Based on what? His vague promises?

Next you'll announce you're switching parties, right?

[NCSteve]

I should point out a few with tunnel vision around here.

Said the pot to the kettle.

[inquest]

Everybody CHANGES

Right, right, she was for the Democrats before she was against them. I've heard something like that before.

Now how about answering my question, if you can?

[Republican Wildcat]

Any word on who she's financially supported in more recent times?

Here is her contribution history going back to the 80s:

Contributor	Candidate or PAC	Amount	Date
MIERS, HARRIET E MS. ARLINGTON, VA 22202 U.S. GOVERNMENT/DEPUTY SHERIFF	BUSH, GEORGE W (R) President BUSH-CHENEY '04 (PRIMARY) INC	$2,000 primary	10/08/03
MIERS, HARRIET DALLAS, TX 75201 LOCKE LIDDELL & SAPP LLP	STENBERG, DONALD B (R) Senate - NE GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND	$500 primary	07/13/00
MIERS, HARRIET DALLAS, TX 75229 ATTORNEY	NEWTON, JONATHAN (R) House (TX 04) JON NEWTON FOR CONGRESS	$1,000 general	06/01/00
Miers, Harriet E. Ms. Dallas, TX 75201 Self Employed/Attorney	LOCKE LIDDELL & SAPP LLP PAC	$415 primary	05/17/00
Miers, Harriet Mrs. Dallas, TX 75201 Locke Liddell & Sapp/Attorney	BUSH, GEORGE W (R) President BUSH-CHENEY 2000 COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE INC.	$1,000 general	04/28/00
MIERS, HARRIET DALLAS, TX 75201 LOCKE PURNELL	HUTCHISON, KAY BAILEY (R) Senate - TX KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	$-1,000 primary	06/03/99
MIERS, HARRIET DALLAS, TX 75201 LOCKE PURNELL	HUTCHISON, KAY BAILEY (R) Senate - TX KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	$1,000 general	06/03/99
MIERS, HARRIET DALLAS, TX 75201 LOCKE PURNELL	HUTCHISON, KAY BAILEY (R) Senate - TX KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	$1,000 primary	05/11/99
MIERS, HARRIET E DALLAS, TX 75201 LOCKE LIDDELL & SAPP	BUSH, GEORGE W (R) President BUSH FOR PRESIDENT INC.	$1,000 primary	03/10/99
MIERS, HARRIET DALLAS, TX 75201 LOCKE PURNELL	HUTCHISON, KAY BAILEY (R) Senate - TX KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON FOR SENATE COMMITTEE	$1,000 primary	04/23/97
MIERS, HARRIET ELLAN DALLAS, TX 75229 ATTORNEY	FRIENDS OF PHIL GRAMM PAC (R)	$1,000 general	05/07/96
MIERS, HARRIET DALLAS, TX 75229 LOCKE & PURNELL	SESSIONS, PETE (R) House (TX 32) PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS	$500	02/24/95
MIERS, HARRIET E DALLAS, TX 75229 LOCKE PURNELL RAIN HARRELL	GRAMM, WILLIAM PHILLIP (R) President PHIL GRAMM FOR PRESIDENT, INC.	$1,000 primary	02/21/95
MIERS, HARRIET ELLAN DALLAS, TX 75229 LOCKE & PURNELL	SESSIONS, PETE (R) House (TX 32) PETE SESSIONS FOR CONGRESS	$500 general	09/23/94
MIERS, HARRIET E DALLAS, TX 75229 LOCKE PURNELL RAIN HARRELL A PROFES	LOCKE PURNELL RAIN HARRELL FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	$225 primary	01/08/90
MIERS, HARRIET E MS DALLAS, TX 75229	DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE (D)	$1,000 primary	11/03/88
MIERS, HARRIET E DALLAS, TX 75219 LOCKE PURNELL RAIN HARRELL	LOCKE PURNELL RAIN HARRELL FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	$630 primary	02/16/88
MIERS, HARRIET E MS DALLAS, TX 75219 LOCKE PURNELL RAIN HARRELL	GORE, AL (D) President ALBERT GORE JR FOR PRESIDENT COMMITTEE INC	$1,000 primary	02/16/88
MIERS, HARRIET E MRS DALLAS, TX 75201 LOCKE PURNELL ETAL	BENTSEN, LLOYD SENATOR (D) Senate - DC SENATOR LLOYD BENTSEN ELECTION COMMITTEE	$1,000 primary	03/30/87

Source: http://www.newsmeat.com/washington_political_donations/Harriet_Miers.php

[roses of sharon]

That is exactly the way I see our battle for the future.

[inquest]

I would prefer that he not sell us out to the Left. Those who prefer otherwise...well, they're entitled to their opinions.

[Centurion2000]

You know zippo, nada, about this subject, but commenting anyway like you are an expert.

I know that if I did this in the corporate world my ethics department would crucify me in a heartbeat. It's cronyism and you cannot deny or disprove it. Going by the platform and what the majority of the Republican party wants she is NOT the best choice. How many conservatives do you know donate money to elect democrats?

By the way, please cite your expertise on this subject before standing up and looking like a fool while trying to silence other opinions.

[justshutupandtakeit]

That puts the contribution issue in some context. Thanks.

Contrary to the opinions of some around here people do grow and change as they go through life. I don't believe or act the same way I did decades ago.

But when you are looking for a reason to get outraged any excuse will do.

[MizSterious]

It was one of the first several posts on this thread. Unless someone comes up with something a bit more relevant, I don't see any good reason not to support her. (Lesbian? Based on what, I wonder? Active imagination?)

[inquest]

Uh, no.

By the way, was there a point in there somewhere?

[Right_in_Virginia]

I don't know enough about the nominee to make an intelligent assessment at this point.

But, watching him react this summer, I'm starting to believe that GWB has lost either his "voice", his nerve or both.

And, that's not good for him or our Party.

[justshutupandtakeit]

If he were to "sell us out to the Left" I would be the first to complain. Since that is NOT the case and it isn't even close there is not reason for rational people to be upset.

Of course, the Perpetually Pissed Off are going to bitch no matter what. But who cares what they think?

[MizSterious]

Many thanks! Well, it looks like she "saw the light" after 1988, doesn't it? A lot of folks did.

[Mister Baredog]

I'm ready to believe. Convince me.

All I know is I'd rather have Bush making the appointments than sKerry or Gore.

Since they're judges we will never know. Sometimes they reverse themselves.

Time will tell, BUT I do know what Bush's intentions are regarding the court. NO ONE can say he's succeeded for many years to come, although there's some key cases coming up this session.

Don't forget Meirs helped W vet his previous appointments, I'm sure HE knows a lot more about her philosophy than all the instant critics. Can we at least have the hearings before casting judgement?

[Howlin]

Yes. That particular poster seems obsessed with it.