Posted on 10/05/2005 7:18:07 PM PDT by quidnunc
Ann Coulter is one of many conservative pundits criticizing the SCOTUS nomination of Harriet Miers. I relish the opportunity to debate the matter with those, like Ann, who take a stance different from mine. In fact, because I believe that serious debate is such enlightening fun, I will continue to publish views on this site that differ from mine. Sadly, Ann has taken the low road, rather than debate me on the merits of my argument in favor of Miers.
On her website today (though not in her syndicated column that contains some duplicate verbiage) she dismisses my defense of Harriet Miers on grammatical grounds. It is bad enough that she fails to deal with the substance of my argument. What makes it truly embarrassing is that she is chooses a point which is highly debatable at best. I would much rather discuss subtance rather than the fine points of grammar disputes.
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Ann would be much better off criticizing my frequent and often embarrassing typos. But best of all would be a straightforward critique of my ideas. That would be the high road. The road not taken.
Maybe I am too involved in the matter to be of sound judgment, but it seems to me that Ann has just provided support for the thesis that at least one conservative pundit trashing Miers is nothing but a pompous elitist.
By the way, Ann, if you are going to put me down as a barely-educated moron, at least click on the "contributors" link on the website whose name you dare not mention and check out my background. I have three Ivy League sheepskins on my wall, and taught at two Ivies. I don't really have to try to "sound Ivy League."
So, if I agree with the President's choice, I am not a Patriot....
Why is it that those of us that agree with Bush are "following party line", or "drinking the kool-aid"? Maybe we have an opinion that is just as important as yours. Why are we supposed to just sit back, shut up and listen to posters like you disagree?
She may not be YOUR best, but she's the President's best.
And, as Chevy Chase used to say, "He's President and you're not)
Thanks be to God.
I'll say it. She ain't the best. So what?
The best what?
Amen! What a waste of potential talent. At one time I thought she could be one of the best columnists around. Now, well, she's a one woman fan club.
True love includes loyalty.
You're not showing it, but thanks for the comment.
"As I said previously, Ann has jumped the shark.
She has gone from an impassioned conservative advocate to a shrieking harpy."
"Luvya Dubya" sycophants have perverted the conservative movement into a personality cult which rivals that of Kim Jong Il.
You are correct your BOTliness! ;-)
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You post is spot-on. You'll notice that when the subject of Ann Coulter comes up, one of the first remarks are about her looks. Without them, she has become Dowdy, if you know what I mean.
I wanted Janice Rogers Brown.
But Bush did nominate Janice for a high court. All his other high court nominees have been fine people.
He knows Harriet well; he's a good judge of people. Folks were saying the same thing when he selected Cheney. He knew Cheney and trusted him. That trust was not misplaced.
I'm glad I couldn't choose. I don't have enough information about all aspects of the decision.
I'm glad you couldn't choose. You don't either.
"She should do us all a favor and withdraw now."
This before the first question is asked?
Maybe you should do yourself a favor and withdraw your head now. Too much methane can kill you.
What do you mean by the best??? The best looking probably not, the best kisser....don't want to know, the best reflection of the presidents view of what a Supreme Court justice should be....obviously in his mind yes and being that the Constitution puts that responsibility on him, all is as it should be.
[[To challenge this pick makes someone a truthful, reasoning conservative in my book.]]
The key to your turn of a phrase is the defintion of challenge. Does challenge mean attack, smear, cast innuendo and defame ? Or does it mean to ask questions and seek out more information ? If one's definition of challnge is the former, I suggest one learn the definition of reasoning.
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