Posted on 10/03/2005 4:05:38 PM PDT by snugs
The President spent part of the weekend at Camp David but was back in Washington on Sunday morning to attend the 52nd Annual Red Mass at St. Matthew's Cathedral. The Red Mass, a historical tradition within the Catholic Church, is held on the Sunday before the opening session of the Supreme Court.
Today at just after 8.00am in the Oval Office the President President Nominated Harriet Miers as Supreme Court Justice
Later the President met with Dr. Lawrence Gonzi, Prime Minister of Malta in the Oval Office
John Roberts investiture as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States took place today, the President was present at the ceremony. - More Jack Photos!!
The Vice President travelled to North Carolina and spoke to HMH-461, Second Marine Expeditionary Force at New River Marine Corp Air Station
The Vice President then spoke to the Marines at Camp Lejeune NC before having lunch with them.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island
QUOTE OF THE DAY –
President Nominates Harriet Miers as Supreme Court Justice
The Oval Office
8:01 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: In our great democracy, the Supreme Court is the guardian of our constitutional freedoms and the protector of our founding promise of equal justice under the law. Over the past five years, I've spoken clearly to the American people about the qualities I look for in a Supreme Court Justice. A Justice must be a person of accomplishment and sound legal judgment. A Justice must be a person of fairness and unparalleled integrity. And a Justice must strictly apply the Constitution and laws of the United States, and not legislate from the bench.
This summer I nominated an individual to the High Court who embodies all these characteristics. And this morning our nation can be proud when John Roberts opens a new Supreme Court session as the 17th Chief Justice of the United States.
It is now my duty to select a nominee to fill the seat that will be left vacant by the retirement of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Once again, I considered a wide variety of distinguished Americans from different walks of life. Once again, we consulted with Democrats and Republicans in the United States Senate. We received good advice from more than 80 senators. And once again, one person stood out as exceptionally well suited to sit on the Highest Court of our nation.
This morning, I'm proud to announce that I am nominating Harriet Ellan Miers to serve as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. For the past five years, Harriet Miers has served in critical roles in our nation's government, including one of the most important legal positions in the country, White House Counsel. She has devoted her life to the rule of law and the cause of justice. She will be an outstanding addition to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Harriet was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She attended public schools. When illness struck her family during her freshman year in college, Harriet went to work to help pay for her own education. She went on to receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics and a law degree from Southern Methodist University.
Over the course of a distinguished legal career, Harriet has earned the respect and admiration of her fellow attorneys. She has a record of achievement in the law, as well as experience as an elected member of the Dallas City Council. She served at high levels of both state and federal government. Before state and federal courts, she has tried cases, and argued appeals that covered a broad range of matters. She's been a leader in the American Bar Association, and has been recognized by the National Law Journal as one of the most powerful attorneys in America.
I've known Harriet for more than a decade. I know her heart, I know her character. I know that Harriet's mother is proud of her today, and I know her father would be proud of her, too. I'm confident that Harriet Miers will add to the wisdom and character of our judiciary when she is confirmed as the 110th Justice of the Supreme Court.
Harriet, thank you for agreeing to serve. Congratulations.
MS. MIERS: Thank you, Mr. President, thank you very much. I am very grateful for the confidence in me that you have shown by this nomination, and, certainly, I am humbled by it.
And thank you, Mr. President, for this tremendous honor by your nomination.
VICE PRESIDENT QUOTE OF THE DAY
In response to recent remarks by Charlie Rangel that the Vice President is not up to the job because of health problem, Dick Cheney hit back in an interview with nationally syndicated radio host Rush Limbaugh
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, I've known Charlie for quite a while. I served in the House with him. I'm, frankly, surprised at his comments. It almost struck me -- they were so out of line it almost struck me that there was some, that Charlie was having some problem. Charlie's losing it, I guess. (laughs) I'm not sure why he would resort to those kinds of --
RUSH: I think they're all losing it.
THE VICE PRESIDENT: -- comments
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RUSH: I think it's not example of how they have just been discombobulated and disjointed. I think they're all losing it. That's why people think they are ripe to be buried, Mr. Vice President.
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, we're working on it. You'll be proud of Harriet's record, Rush. Trust me.
RUSH: All right, Vice President Cheney, thanks so much
The Vice President also commented earlier in the same interview on the nomination of Harriet Miers
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Right. Well, I'm confident that she has a conservative judicial philosophy that you'd be comfortable with, Rush. I've worked closely with Harriet for five years. I've seen her and worked closely with her, hand-in-glove with her, really, through this process of reviewing candidates for the Supreme Court, and that's how we got to the Roberts nomination. She believes very deeply in the importance of interpreting the Constitution and the laws as written. She won't legislate from the federal bench, and the president has great confidence in her judicial philosophy, has known her for many years, and I share that confidence based on my own personal experience.
PHOTO OF THE DAY
White House Counsel Harriet Miers speaks after being nominated by President George W. Bush as Supreme Court Justice during a statement from the Oval Office on Monday October 3, 2005
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Dose going up please wait until all clear is given before posting or re-posting photos or graphics
President George Bush walks out of St. Matthew's Cathedral with Cardinal Theodore McCarrick and Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts after attending the 52nd Annual Red Mass in Washington, DC, Sunday, October 2, 2005.
US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, center, talks to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, left, as they leave St. Matthew's Cathedral after attending the 52th annual Red Mass, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005
New U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts (C) looks on as U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice talks to the Archbishop of Washington, Theodore McCarrick (R) on the steps of St Matthews Cathedral in Washington, October 2, 2005
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, center, greets US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, left, and his wife Jane Roberts as they leave St. Matthew's Cathedral after attending the 52th annual Red Mass, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005
WOOHOO!
the President is starting to look a little haggard - hope he's ok
Me too ........
Mike
In before the ping !!!
That picture of Condi and Clarence Thomas is great!
President George W. Bush welcomes Dr. Lawrence Gonzi, Prime Minister of Malta, to the Oval Office Monday, Oct. 3, 2005
Aren't they just
Great pictures of Harriet, snugs! I like the way she looks at the President--same way I would, only I would probably be drooling! LOL!
Four-year-old Jack Roberts, son of Chief Justice John Roberts, whispers to his dad as he gives him a kiss on the cheek at the Supreme Court in Washington October 3, 2005
President Bush, second right, signing a guest book as Justice John Paul Stevens completes investiture paperwork for Chief Justice John Roberts, left, in the Chief Justice's Conference Room in Washington, Monday, Oct. 3, 2005. At right is retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
Chief Justice John Roberts, center, signing paper work during his investiture ceremony in the Chief Justice's Conference Room while Justice John Paul Stevens, left, and President Bush look on Monday, Oct. 3, 2005
This photo provided by the Supreme Court shows President Bush, second right, posing with Chief Justice John Roberts, second left, and Justices John Paul Stevens, left, and Sandra Day O'Connor in the Chief Justice's Conference Room at the court in Washington, Monday Oct. 3, 2005
President Bush, left, meeting with members of the Supreme Court during the investiture ceremony of Chief Justice John Roberts, second from right, in the Chief Justice's Conference Room at the court in Washington, Monday, Oct. 3, 2005. From left are, the president, Justices John Paul Stevens, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, David Souter, Antonin Scalia, Roberts, and Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
In this artist's rendering, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, foreground, and his family, right, President Bush, second right, and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, third right, listen to Clerk of Court William Suter, left, read in U.S. Supreme Court, Monday, Oct. 3, 2005 in Washington. Roberts took the Supreme Court bench for the first time Monday. Seated on the left of Suter are the justices of the Supreme Court
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts (L) watches as his four-year-old son Jack runs to him, accompanied by his wife Jane and five-year-old daughter Josie, after Roberts' investiture ceremony at the Supreme Court in Washington, October 3, 2005.
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts (background L) and his family pose for the media outside the Supreme Court after his investiture in Washington, October 3, 2005
OH GOODY!! Top Ten!?!?!
Howdy, howdy!
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Well snugs, this really is the only sanity island here these days, so I thank you and all who put together this wonderful thread for us day after day.
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