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Operation Rescue Will Not Support Miers to the Supreme Court
Christian Communication Network ^ | 5 October 2005

Posted on 10/04/2005 6:11:44 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 /Christian Wire Service/ -- Today, President George W. Bush has nominated White House Counsel Harriet Miers to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by retiring Sandra Day O'Connor.

While many pro-life groups were frustrated with the lack of information about the abortion stand of Bush's first Supreme Court nominee, John Roberts, even less is known about Harriet Miers. Some have placed her in the same category as pro-abortion administration officials Condoleezza Rice and Karen Hughes.

"We must reject the nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court of the United States," said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman.

"President Bush promised that he would appoint strong constitutional constructionist to the Supreme Court in the mold of Thomas and Scalia, but Miers is no Thomas or Scalia," said Operation Rescue President Troy Newman. "We must be given a nominee that will restore the protections of personhood to the pre-born. If your head was about to be crushed, would you want to trust you life to someone who will not state their position on your murder?"

"Bush was given one mandate by the American people in the last election and that was to reform the Supreme Court. Reform does not come in a brown paper bag," said Newman.


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To: Ruth C

Yes...I saw a post or blog somewhere that said she must be the best Court choice in "150 years" because both the Right and the Left hate her.


21 posted on 10/04/2005 6:28:24 PM PDT by flixxx
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To: Aussie Dasher
My hunch is that they lost contributors and support when they supported Roberts and want to avoid that again. Can't imagine how rabid their folks especially after watching the folks here

While many pro-life groups were frustrated with the lack of information about the abortion stand of Bush's first Supreme Court nominee, John Roberts

22 posted on 10/04/2005 6:29:16 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: BigSkyFreeper

Did anyone hear Ann Coulter on Hannity & Colmes? She said "I think Bush hates conservatives" followed by "I think he just wants to go back to Crawford". Those statements were completely out of line IMHO.


23 posted on 10/04/2005 6:31:37 PM PDT by Chickenhawk Warmonger ("A Quagmire of Hate" coming soon to a bookstore near you)
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To: Aussie Dasher
He has done his work, for good or bad. This selection is "fait accompli". He has made his mark - he made a promise - we voted for him. We will either love him like Reagan or spurn him like Nixon. It was his call and he has to live by the consequences.
24 posted on 10/04/2005 6:32:31 PM PDT by TheHound (You would be paranoid too - if everyone was out to get you.)
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To: Peach

You know, it's scary how many of these know-it-all special interest groups (on all political sides) don't bother to read/research the latest information available.

Knee-jerk. Wonder if they bothered to call her pastor or church. Don't they have staffs who are supposed to at least be able to use Google?


25 posted on 10/04/2005 6:32:59 PM PDT by SE Mom (Keep an open mind; nothing will fall out.)
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To: Chickenhawk Warmonger

I'm also reminded of what Dr. Dobson told Brit yesterday, something to the effect of "religion aside, Harriet Miers has all the qualities of a judge, even if she wasn't one, because she made a pronouncement to interpret the rule of law, abide by the Constitution, and if she is nominated she will respect the position and not legislate from the bench". Dr. Dobson said basically from that alone, he's comfortable with the pick, unless something horrible comes up between now and her confirmation hearing.


26 posted on 10/04/2005 6:33:24 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper ("Don't Get Stuck On Stupid!" - Lieutenant General Russell "Ragin' Cajun" Honore)
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To: zzen01

"Operation Rescue aginst, ACLJ for, it's a wash!"

I think ACLJ carries more weight since they are a conservative legal foundation.


27 posted on 10/04/2005 6:35:03 PM PDT by conservativepoet
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To: Chickenhawk Warmonger

Nope, I didn't see her on H&C, but judging from what you've said she said, she basically picked up where she left off of from her appearance on the Hannity radio show.


28 posted on 10/04/2005 6:35:38 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper ("Don't Get Stuck On Stupid!" - Lieutenant General Russell "Ragin' Cajun" Honore)
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To: conservativepoet
I think ACLJ carries more weight since they are a conservative legal foundation.

Yep. They are the counterbalance of the ACLU (as I like to call them "The American Criminal Lawyers Union").

29 posted on 10/04/2005 6:37:55 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper ("Don't Get Stuck On Stupid!" - Lieutenant General Russell "Ragin' Cajun" Honore)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Operation Rescue was founded by Randall Terry, who may still be active with the organization. And anyone familiar with him knows that Terry has credibility problems of his own.


30 posted on 10/04/2005 6:40:32 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Jeanine Pirro for Senate, Hillary Clinton for Weight Watchers Spokeswoman)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I'm assuming it's he same organization once led by Joseph Scheidler in Chicago?


31 posted on 10/04/2005 6:42:13 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher (The Great Ronald Reagan & John Paul II - Heaven's Dream Team!)
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To: Aussie Dasher
Operation Rescue is TOTALLY wrong and off base!

Miers needs to be supported.

32 posted on 10/04/2005 6:45:25 PM PDT by Obadiah (Deuteronomy 6:5)
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To: Chickenhawk Warmonger

Did anyone hear Ann Coulter on Hannity & Colmes? She said "I think Bush hates conservatives" followed by "I think he just wants to go back to Crawford". Those statements were completely out of line IMHO.

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She also said this is payback for raising a fuss about Gonzalez. She said he just picked another crony with less qualifications.


33 posted on 10/04/2005 6:45:50 PM PDT by jdhljc169
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To: Peach
Clearly Operation Rescue is not understanding that the one thing we can be quite sure about is that Miers is pro life.

Operation Rescue probably doesn't care whether Miers is pro life, since what matters is whether Miers is anti-Roe, and it's not the same thing..

34 posted on 10/04/2005 6:55:25 PM PDT by AntiGuv (™)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Yes, like rethinking his choice.


35 posted on 10/04/2005 6:56:34 PM PDT by ZULU (Fear the government which fears your guns. God, guts, and guns made America great.)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Just a hunch here...if Miers gets nominated for SC and turns out to be ultra-conservative in her judicial decisions, then maybe the conservatives in the USA will see the benefit of having born-again christian evangelicals on the court. Hang on...the ride is going to get bumpier.


36 posted on 10/04/2005 7:01:15 PM PDT by tflabo (Take authority that's ours)
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To: Aussie Dasher

Oh well this will just encourage the Dems to vote for her. Which is good. I think appointing her is a brilliant move by Bush. I trust him on this. Although I have a lot of respect for George Will...on this one I think he's wrong. She's gonna work out just fine.


37 posted on 10/04/2005 7:01:17 PM PDT by Hound of the Baskervilles
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To: Aussie Dasher
I think people need to quit their bitching and trust the President. I do. That's why I voted for him and that's why the Dummycrats are not going to use me to divide the party.
38 posted on 10/04/2005 7:02:44 PM PDT by Perdogg
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To: conservativepoet

Yea, maybe just a tad


39 posted on 10/04/2005 7:05:35 PM PDT by traderrob6
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To: Peach

You got it. Operation Rescue jumped ship before checking to see if the ship was sinking.

Some folks are really over-reacting


40 posted on 10/04/2005 7:07:23 PM PDT by KCRW
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