Ann Coulter: Miers a 'Complete Mediocrity'

Newsmax ^ | Monday, Oct. 3, 2005

[nickcarraway]

Count Ann Coulter among the conservatives who are unhappy with President Bush’s nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court.

Asked by NewsMax.com if she considers Miers to be what she had called John Roberts after his nomination - a "tabula rasa” - Coulter, who’s now out with the paperback edition of her best-seller "How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must),” said:

"No. She’s something new: a complete mediocrity.”

Ouch.

[EQAndyBuzz]

"Interpreting the Constitution WOULD constitute 'judicial activism' as it would necessitate overturning 50+ years of liberal unconstitutional precedent...."

And that is what she will do. So what is the problem here?

Which justice has Bush appointed in 5 years that has thought any other way?

[Captain Kirk]

Ah....the Bush "knows" argument. It has already been repeated one hundred times here. Just like he "knew" Alberto "preferences" Gonzales when he made him AG right?

[Chena]

I do not see how it would be wise to put someone on the court without andybackground as a judge.

I heard on the news this morning that Honorable Judge Rehnquist also did not have any experience as a judge when he was nominated. So perhaps you can see that just because Miers has not worn a robe, this does not mean she cannot fulfill her responsibilities with honor and integrity. :)

[wally-balls]

"You do realize there is no Constitutional requirement that a nominee even be a lawyer. Bush picked someone whose character he knows. Bush Sr didn't know Souter and got blindsided.

Also, exactly why are all these so called conservatives opposing nomination of a devout Christian?"



Because most of this fatalism is being driven by trolls posing as "disgruntled freepers".
Aside from a donation she made 17 years ago exactly what is the basis for people to be so alarmed?

[Al Simmons]

"IF" she is a 'true believer' in Christ, then we "will be alright?"

Only God knows the heart of man. I look no farther than my "I am the only good Christian on planet earth" ex, and I shudder. I prefer more meat than an essentially meaningless criterion you offer above - meaningless because it can't be measured by us puny men.

[Tall_Texan]

"He said she was "...exceptionally well suited..."

You misheard. He said she was "well-Soutered".

[Jim_Curtis]

A woman who contributes a large sum of money to the DNC five days before the Dukakis/Bush election is not "mediocrity". Did she donate herself or the law firm she worked for. Outfits like that usually donate to both parties.

For one thing, she was the top dog at that law firm and they didn't contribute to any Republicans during this "Reagan legacy" time. At least none that is apparent at this time and if it turns out later that they did I'd be suspicious that it isn't apparent at this time.

I'd like to know more about her political activities that occurred before the time where she could have seen an opportunity to kiss up to elements that she had previously militantly fought against. Will some Republican President 16 years from now give Americans a SCOTUS nominee who gave money to John Kerry five days before election day 2004? What should Republicans think about that in 2020?

[Turbopilot]

I keep hearing that but apparently she is a very good lawyer who has argued constitutional cases for President Bush. And apparently there have been a number of non-judge justices.

Sure; there's nothing that says you even have to be a lawyer to be a SCOTUS justice. And I'm sure Meirs is an exceedingly proficient and intelligent lawyer. But an attorney's job is to zealously represent the interests of a client; a judge's job is very different. And with no experience, it's impossible to say she's qualified to do that job; there's literally no way to tell one way or the other.

[jennyjenny]

Well, he pretty much sealed the fate of another Clinton presidency with this move.

Why? Are you going to vote for her because of this? You do realize Bush isn't running again, so you can't vote against him, right? You can't send him a message by voting for Hillary. That's just stupid.

[mountainfolk]

I think Ann's measure of mediocrity starts above where most of us consider a really high point in achievement. Harriet Miers has risen far beyond the achievement of most Americans as relates to the halls of power. Ann's assessment of her reflects her own lack of knowledge and experience of workaday Americans as well as an attitude of downright elitest east coast snobbery. President Bush said today that Miers would not legislate from the bench. Isn't that what all of the conservatives have said they wanted in a Supreme Court Justice? I hope Harriet Miers makes it thru the process because I think she is more rooted in fundamentals that concern this country than are her detractors.

[Chena]

What's wrong with skinny blondes?

Other than the fact that they are skinny and blonde, there's absolutely nothing wrong with them. LOL Ok, just kidding there. Actually some skinny blondes become skinny grey-haired ladies with time. And sometimes they even learn grace and manners along the way. ;)

[Al Simmons]

NO PROBLEM at all. Just making the point future Justice Scalia made to me way back in '85, that getting us back to the Constitution will require the overturning of much precedent...

[dmw]

I suppose what you are saying is true, however there is a place for someone like her on our side. The dummies have people like her on their side a dime a dozen. Isn't it to our advantage to have a couple of them among us?

[jwalsh07]

You're a smart guy/gal. :-} It makes no sense. Bush knew he was gonna get a load of crap from the right. He did it anyway. He wants erudite originalists on the appellate courts and country bumpkin liberals on SCOTUS? I ain't buying it.

[cva66snipe]

The Judicial Tyranny has just begun.

There is but one way to stop Judicial Tyranny. STOP SUPPORTING RINO'S WHO DO NOT DESERVE TO BE ELECTED. I shouted it because it needs to be shouted. Give me the GOP minority that up till 1994 had some fight and pride any day over the current lot of them. That doesn't mean that there aren't some good Republicans actually they are but the current occupant in the White House is weeding them out and replacing them with insiders. Ed Bryants run against Lamar Alexander is a fine example. Lamar Alexanders only true political legacy was he replaced a felon governor that Fred Thompson help bring down. Any one remember Ray Blanton?

Despite RNC rhetoric and propaganda the problem never was nor has it ever been the Judiciary. Why? Simply this. Congress alone holds the sole authority to discipline the Supreme Court. The senate alone has a yes or no vote to confirm a Justice or any federal judge. When persons support the likes or Scottish Law Arlin, Hatch, and many others for the sake of the party they enable the mentioned to literally make the Conservative voice nil.

I'll vote for a good Republican. I really wish for example Jimmy Duncan would run for Frist seat in the senate and I hope that Frist doesn't run for POTUS as his family has a long history of helping the DEM's. Frist has been about a bad a SML as Lott. He has had a majority and he has wasted it.

I said this a long time ago probably in here. Sometimes winning elections for the sake of the party alone in the long run is not in the best interest of the nation. If a candidate by his own record alone is not worthy of office then don't vote for the person at all not even in the general election. If an alternative is not available leave that portion of the ballot blank. That when total votes is counted and X number chose neither it as well sends a message.

If people want change in government then return to the basics where the problems began. CONGRESS IS THE PROBLEM and has been since LBJ. Correct congress by supporting worthy candidates and the Judiciary and Executive Branch will be corrected as well. There is no other way besides doing that short of a national revolution to ever bring back accountable government. You get what you vote for. Forget majorities and focus on the individual candidates records.

Roberts may do OK but he will not by any means be anything close to the Chief Justice he once worked for and replaced. He'll likely fall more into voting about like O'Conner has. Todays appointment however will be Souter in a dress and you can take that one to the bank. So much for electing RINO's to correct the Judiciary huh? Even Reid-D is tickled pink over the last two choices as is Arlen. Of course Teddy willgive his customary token protest while all the time thinking to himself that he couldn't have done it better himself in derailing any hope in the next decade for a Conservative USSC.

In the meantime the GOP has little time now to get it's act together. A lot of the conservative base is getting pretty well fed up. The support they took for granted and abused may well not be there in 2006 & 2008. {Ducking for incoming}

[Pure Country]

She's a joke. I couldn't care less about what she says.

My husband saw Coulter on TV the other night and said that that woman needs to put a sack on her head. He thought she was butt ugly. Guess it's all in the eyes of the beholder. He wasn't too impressed with her presence either. And before you start screaming--he is a die-hard conservative.

[Stellar Dendrite]

sad but true

[RedMonqey]

I bet you one of the dying few who still think Souter as an conservative

[onyx]

LOL! Just checking... trying to razz sinkspur... not that I am decidedly skinny anymore.

[jwh_Denver]

This was a missed opportunity.

Well you can write, call,fax, or email you House doofus, Senate doofuses, or the White House doofus. Or all three. I don't know myself if this is a bad call or not, but judging from the response here seems like the base is really miffed.