Posted on 10/05/2005 4:03:47 PM PDT by perfect stranger
I really cannot wait for the NEXT one after Miers...
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Ruth Ginsburg and Sandy Burglar both attended Cornell, so when Ann talks about knowing how libs think and act, she knows what she's talking about.
A casual glance at admissions criteria - an objective measure of an institution's academic expectations - does not, on balance, weigh in SMU's favor, tho individual variance is great, as is post college accomplishment.
Miers' academic pedigree is not the greatest issue here, by far. But one cannot argue that it weighs in her favor.
I agree. Ann's comment "While Bush was still boozing it up in the early '80s..." was cheap. She's trying to stir the pot and sell a few books in the process.
"Section 2. The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment. He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments."
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.articleii.html#section2
Thanks, and thanks again for being so nice.
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I don't really admire the 11th comandment because it's ultimately self destructive.
I don't admire the 86 nfa ban, either.
See, that's what is about: Being able to judge each actions on it's merits, unclouded by a cult of personality.
Coulter has fallen off the radar lately, so I guess she's trying to engage us in this debate for exposure.
I bought her book, 'How to talk to a liberal if you must', and gave up after 10 chapters or so.
I figure a book that promises to tell me something, should.
Anne had a boob job?
Show me.
That's debatable.
For the sake of argument even if he did actually say I promise my nominations will be in the mold of S/T He has not renegged for all you and I know and Thomas was certainly no more known than is Miers when he was nominated.
Sorry, it's right on target. Simply because Bush is taking flack over it. Coulters' hyperbole has you upset. Please stop taking this personally. Bush screwed up, not his defenders.
...where she was trained in law by Robert Bork.
The Supreme Court nominations have been a made a political hot potatoe by the Dems. That is a reality. I believe GW has nominated someone at least as conservative as Janice Rodgers Brown or any of the others. He knows what is at stake, and nominated someone that will be confirmed for many reasons.
In this case, you can be assured she is not a David Souter. I believe more than anything this is the main reason for this nomination. Bush has known her personally for 15 YEARS. He knows her, and I trust his judgement. That is why I voted twice for him and have been such a defender of his. I spent the last five years defending him against left wing nutcases, and am prepared to defend him against right wing ones.
SCOTUS has been run for a great number of years by people who have come from the elite IVY League (or Stanford) schools, the legal elites, in other words.And where has that gotten us?
It has gotten us to where we are today, a court that thinks it IS THE GOVERNMENT.Will these same people, who are so smart, be the ones to improve the situation?
Just because someone may be brilliant in one area, does not make them brilliant in all. In fact many very brilliant people are missing one virtue: good old common sense.
I do believe it may be time to take a breather and add some mix to the party, rather then having another elitist from one of the top, what 10 schools? If 52 is too far down the list where do we stop? 9, 14, 49?
I am on the fence regarding Meirs, because I do not know her or her opinions, Bush does. But Ann, your ego/elitism is showing when you drive the bus over someone because her school does not live up to your standards.
I still love AC, but on this one, I disagree.
Of course, every person ever put on the SCOTUS is untried, unless they were on the SCOTUS, resigned, and then were reappointed.
And now Ann is saying Roberts is the model for SC nominees.
That is baloney. Everyone knew Thomas was a conservative. Why in the hell do you think the democrats dredged Anita Hill up out of the sewer to attack him?
I think that, what you wrote, is precisely what the rub is: President Bush already told everyone he'd be spending some of his political capital. (post election, 2004).
A big HURRAH was heard.
So, now he's spending some political capital he's earned (and is rightfully his, the nominee choice, to make), and suddenly.. there's this wailful voice moaning up into the ether... "We didn't think you'd use THAT!!". "Don't we get to pick?" Where dya' get off picking a "nobody" and "asking us to trust you?"
I think Bush Team is activating the big base, and for them to speak up more often, and to stand their ground. If FR is any indication, and it is.. I think Team Bush **really** appreciated the SUPPORT THE TROOPS RALLYS, THE COUNTER-SHEEHAN PROTESTs.
I'm getting the very strong impression given the noise levels within conservative, Christian and Republican circles - that he indeed does know exactly what he is doing with this pick, Harriet Miers.
Frankly, since early 1990s, I don't know when I've ever heard, read, or witnessed the Silent Majority being so VOCAL, and CONTRARY, and so "free" with their thoughts and speech, across the board.
Wow. lol. Big Wow.
Oh yes! She was smart enough never to leave any incriminating DNA behind! But just reading that sentence makes my blood boil - the wife of the governor was allowed to continue to practice law in her private firm during his time in office. Of course all her work was vetted to ensure no conflict of interest. It's just like Daschle's wife being a big lobbyist, but only lobbying the House of course! Aaaagh!
Oh yes! She was smart enough never to leave any incriminating DNA behind! But just reading that sentence makes my blood boil - the wife of the governor was allowed to continue to practice law in her private firm during his time in office. Of course all her work was vetted to ensure no conflict of interest. It's just like Daschle's wife being a big lobbyist, but only lobbying the House of course! Aaaagh!
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