Gang (of 14): 'no alarm bells' (But Reid Backs Away From Miers)

The Hill ^ | 10/6/05

[dirtboy]

No way they are going to roll over for a "Born Again" nomination

The Dems on the Gang of 14 have already said she appears to be OK with them. If that holds, there will be no Dem filibuster.

Next point...

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Best post of the day.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

I knew from the get-go that Reid was spinning like a washing machine. He made those comments in a desperate attempt to discourage conservatives (he partially succeeded). Now it's clear that Meirs is the real deal and he's pooping in his pants.

Bush played poker at Harvard Business College. He has made fools of people time and time again when they misunderestimate him. Besides, using the poker analogy, the Meirs pick was one of his "weak" cards. There's going to be another SCOTUS departure before Bush's term expires, and he'll probably choose Luttig or Brown. Wonder if Ann will screech against those choices.

[Inwoodian]

Most people on the Right deplored those on the Left who have tried to defeat the Presidential nominees to the Court based on philosophical differences with the candidate. We said that the President has the right to nominate anyone he pleases and the Senate should confirm absent some disqualifying history or activity. While I wish that the President had nominated someone known to be an originalist, I think the Republicans should vote to confirm Harriet Miers or be seen as hypocritical.

[uncbob]

The Dems on the Gang of 14 have already said she appears to be OK with them. If that holds, there will be no Dem filibuster. Next point...

Same Point

They haven't started to hear from their $$$$ people YET .

As you say IF that holds

[dirtboy]

Same Point They haven't started to hear from their $$$$ people YET . As you say IF that holds

And if it doesn't, Bush has put up a nominee that is satisfactory to the RINO contingent of the gang of 14. Which means they will be willing to vote for the nuclear option if the Dem contingent bolts. And then we win.

[uncbob]

IF IF IF

[kjam22]

I was one that was not happy initially. I emailed the RNC etc. I just want to say that IF she is as being presented to us by the white house et al..... I'm very pleased with the nominee.

It's just a matter of the trust factor. So while we wait and see... if she turns out as we're being told it's a huge win and a very very good stroke of politics at it's absolute finest. If it goes south as Souter did... then the wheels will fall of the party in my opinion.

[Redcloak]

Memo to those running around screaming about Reid supporting Miers: Why do you believe a weasel like him? What on earth possesses you to cite him as a reason to oppose Miers,?

I didn't get that logic either. Of course Dingy Harry said nice things that first day. He had to. Anything else would make him look like a raving, partisan loon. He knows to leave reflexive flaming to others; like Hillary...

Dingy Harry and Chuckles the Clown were in a panic that first day. They were ready to spit venom at one of the better known candidates and they got caught flat-footed. Their nice words were simply meant to buy time. They tell us nothing about Miers' qualifications.

[dirtboy]

It's just a matter of the trust factor.

Agreed. So we need to look at history here.

If there is one area where the Bush Admin has excelled, it has been with the appointment of judges. So, given that Miers was part of that process, I doubt that Bush would suddenly lurch off that course - and in an absense of more information, I will give Bush the benefit of the doubt here - unless it becomes clear that there is a big problem with Miers' views or her ethics.

Now, if Bush had asked me to trust him on immigration proposals...

[kjam22]

Yeah... I mean when you look at it.... he's nominated a 3rd grade sunday school teacher from a fundamentalist evangelical church who reads the constitution with the same literalness that she reads the bible....to the highest court in the land. At least we're told that's the case.

If that's really true... WOW

[leprechaun9]

14 mediocre senators accepting mediocrity! No surprise here!

[BushisTheMan]

And conservative activists are contacting conservative senators such as Brownback and urging them to oppose Miers, said a GOP aide to a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Conservatives: form circle, bring out guns, start shooting.

[prairiebreeze]

ping to article and thread

[Peach]

I can't read these threads anymore; too many people have made up their minds about her without knowing the facts. Since I'm neutral, I'll just have to wait for the hearings.

But it's interesting to watch the left AND the right spin their little tales of woe. LOL

[xzins]

In an interview with ABC News yesterday, Brownback said that if Miers testifies during the Judiciary Committee’s hearings that she views Roe v. Wade settled law he would likely vote against her. Roe is an anathema to conservatives because it provided the legal foundation for a woman’s right to an abortion.

Everybody says Roe is settled law, and Brownback knows it.

He's just announcing he's voting against her.