Eating Their Own On The Right

10/6/2005 | KMAJ

[bvw]

Yes it comes down to HIS personal decision -- that his not only his right, it is his responsibility, his duty. As the contract, the Consitution, says.

How each person reacts to that is his choice. And the cats are on a hot tin roof on this one.

[lawnguy]

When the libs argue, it is written about in obscure on-line articles.

When conservatives argue among themselves, Greta gets Rush live on the phone, and the perky Katie gets the vapors.

[betty boop]

Miers will win me over if she is outspoken and brilliant when she faces the senate hearings. If she goes in and tries to avoid answering questions, I won't be happy. If she can state her positions (something that, these days, no one likes to do openly), if she can defend them, if she can light off a firestorm and face it boldly, I'll be on her side.

That's plenty good enuf for me, dear marron! Truly I am looking forward to these hearings: We'll see what kind of "stuff" this "pit bull in size 6 shoes" is really made of.

So good to hear from you!

[xzins]

As with any judicial nominee, Miers must be circumspect in those questions that she does answer. It would be inappropriate for her, as for any nominee, to address what they would rule on any case that might come before them.

So, in my view, she is allowed avoid certain questions, but should fully answer others.

[xzins]

who worships Bush,

I would say that Miers "worships Jesus Christ," and "admires Bush."

But, I know what you mean, so I'll just back off on this one.

[betty boop]

So, in my view, she is allowed avoid certain questions, but should fully answer others.

Which to his enormous credit is what Chief Justice Roberts did, with fine discrimination and discretion. I so enjoyed listening to his testimony before the Judiciary Committee!

My husband old me (based on a source I didn't see) that the Chief Justice really "hit the ground running" WRT to the oral arguments in the Oregon "right-to-die" case now before the Court. B. said the "pro side's" attorney barely got three words out before Roberts started grilling him... "But isn't what you are arguing for already illegal?" Or words to that effect.... If B.'s report is accurate, then I think this would indicate that the Chief Justice is rather proactive. :^)

Of course, this doesn't tell us how Justice Roberts will finally rule on this case. It does tell us that he likes to get down to brass tacks right out of the gate.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you all so very much for sharing your insights!

I do look forward to the confirmation hearings with Miers but I do not expect her to break with the tradition of not discussing matters which may come before the court. She can however speak to judicial philosophy, the nature of her past work and the like.

IMHO, Roberts will be a difficult act to follow both in the confirmation hearings and as he tackled the first case to appear before his court. OTOH, no nominee should be expected to "perform" as well as the Chief Justice - but there are many who have developed such a personal hatred towards her that they no doubt will do so.

The good news is that she is Christian and thus Christ is in her and no weapon formed against her will prosper. May His will be done.

[Tom Bombadil]

Your observation/opinion is called soft bigotry.

Thanks.