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Lott: 'Not comfortable' with Miers' nomination
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Posted on 10/05/2005 10:03:56 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

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Lott: 'Not comfortable' with Miers' nomination Miss. Senator says he'll need more information before supporting nominee MSNBC Updated: 11:34 a.m. ET Oct. 5, 2005

Add Senator Trent Lott (R-Miss.) to the list of Republicans not entirely pleased with President Bush's nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court.

Lott, appearing on MSNBC-TV on Wednesday morning, told anchor Randy Meier that wants more information about Miers.

"I need to know a lot more about her, her experience and her level of competence and what is her philosophy. I really don't know this lady and I do think I owe it to my constituents and to my own conscience to do due diligence and find out actually who this person is," he said.

His first impression, however, was not a positive one.

"I don't just automatically salute or take a deep bow anytime a nominee is sent up," he said. "I have to find out who these people are, and right now, I'm not satisfied with what I know. I'm not comfortable with the nomination, so we'll just have to work through the process in due time."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; US: Mississippi; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: harrietmiers; latexhead; lott; malecheerleader; rino; scotus
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1 posted on 10/05/2005 10:03:56 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

So it begins.


2 posted on 10/05/2005 10:04:31 AM PDT by TXBSAFH (I take live with a grain of salt, a bit of lime, 1 part triple sec, and 3 parts tequila.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I was wondering when the first republican would start to question this.


3 posted on 10/05/2005 10:05:16 AM PDT by TXBSAFH (I take live with a grain of salt, a bit of lime, 1 part triple sec, and 3 parts tequila.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I think Lott still bears bitterness and resentment for having been pushed out as Majority Leader, and thus might be relatively quick to attack a Bush nominee.

Even so, I find his opposition notable.


4 posted on 10/05/2005 10:05:16 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (check out my posts on Today show bias at www.newsbusters.org)
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To: TXBSAFH; Dane

Ping


5 posted on 10/05/2005 10:05:43 AM PDT by TXBSAFH (I take live with a grain of salt, a bit of lime, 1 part triple sec, and 3 parts tequila.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

If Trent Lott doesn't like her, does that mean she's too conservative?


6 posted on 10/05/2005 10:06:29 AM PDT by Tax-chick (When bad things happen, conservatives get over it!)
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To: TXBSAFH
I was wondering when the first republican would start to question this.

Brownback was indicating some reservations yesterday.

7 posted on 10/05/2005 10:06:39 AM PDT by Bahbah (Call Chuckie Schumer @ 202-224-6542 for your FREE credit report)heh-heh!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Fair enough...Brownbeck has said something similar...


8 posted on 10/05/2005 10:07:01 AM PDT by pookie18 (Clinton Happens...as does Dr. Demento Dean, Bela Pelosi & Benedick Durbin!!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

She's no Strom Thurmond, that's for sure.


9 posted on 10/05/2005 10:07:04 AM PDT by niteowl77 (A soldier's dad once again.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

The question now is if others will join him and if so who.


10 posted on 10/05/2005 10:07:10 AM PDT by TXBSAFH (I take live with a grain of salt, a bit of lime, 1 part triple sec, and 3 parts tequila.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I don't think what Lott said could be called "opposition."

He said he needed to know more, and until he did, he wasn't "comfortable"...I think "opposition" is a strong word considering the sentiments he expressed.


11 posted on 10/05/2005 10:07:29 AM PDT by dawn53
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Trent Lott was a poor Majority Leader. When the Katrina disaster aid package is passed and signed, Lott should announce his retirement and let Chip Pickering succeed him.


12 posted on 10/05/2005 10:07:32 AM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Jeanine Pirro for Senate, Hillary Clinton for Weight Watchers Spokeswoman)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Great, the pubs will do the heavy lifting for the 'rats on this one.


13 posted on 10/05/2005 10:07:48 AM PDT by Semper Paratus
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Lott was a "stealth" member of the GANG of 14....he just works behind the scenes to try to stick it to Bush, so this doesn't surprise me at all...

I would have been SHOCKED if he had come out with a good opinion, actually.


14 posted on 10/05/2005 10:07:58 AM PDT by Txsleuth (Mike Pence - George Allen for POTUS!!!!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
"I need to know a lot more about her, her experience and her level of competence and what is her philosophy. I really don't know this lady and I do think I owe it to my constituents and to my own conscience to do due diligence and find out actually who this person is," he said.

His first impression, however, was not a positive one.

"I don't just automatically salute or take a deep bow anytime a nominee is sent up," he said. "I have to find out who these people are, and right now, I'm not satisfied with what I know. I'm not comfortable with the nomination, so we'll just have to work through the process in due time."

I give this guy credit. He wants to know more, as do we all. Nothing wrong or negative about that. Its a far cry from many here on FR who are balanced on the edge of the bridge, teetering..

15 posted on 10/05/2005 10:08:11 AM PDT by Paradox (Just because we are not perfect, does not mean we are not good.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Lott should be zotted!! No dissent is allowed!


16 posted on 10/05/2005 10:08:18 AM PDT by SmartCitizen
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Also, Lott not comfortable without blow dryer and huge can of hairspray.

I know, cheap shot, but I feel Lott is a stuff-suit blowdry who squandered his past role.

17 posted on 10/05/2005 10:08:22 AM PDT by Battle Hymn of the Republic
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To: Tax-chick

LOL. Hard to know what is driving Lott. I'm sure if he were still Leader he'd be supporting her. Now that he's on the outside, I think he's much more apt to take potshots at the administration.

Even so, he wouldn't have dared say this if he were convinced Miers was a top-notch conservative.


18 posted on 10/05/2005 10:08:44 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (check out my posts on Today show bias at www.newsbusters.org)
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To: TXBSAFH
Lott....

Just another one of many poster boy's for "TERM LIMITS"....

19 posted on 10/05/2005 10:08:54 AM PDT by Osage Orange (I'm caring less, more and more....................)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Wow - this is turning into a great day for Harriet Miers. Trent Lott brings me great comfort that this might very well be a good choice.


20 posted on 10/05/2005 10:09:00 AM PDT by Rutles4Ever (Stuck on Genius)
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