This article = BS.
I went to an elite "blue state" isntitution earlier in my career and a not-so-elite SMU-esque "red-state" instution for law school. I don't have any sympathy for snobbery (especially the snooty East Coast variety), but I am solidly in favor of promoting known conservative intellectuals and jurists who are far more qualified than Miers.
It is important to remember that Miers' law school and law firm are not the sum total of her qualifications. In fact, they are a very small part of them. Many, many great lawyers and jurists have gone to these instutions or worked in firms similar to hers. By the looks of it, what she lacks (and others do not) is the preparation and experience necessary to make a formidable or (possibly) even a minimally competent SCOTUS justice.
Just off the top of my head, I can think of several good conservative judges on the Fifth Circuit who went to similar law schools (Barksdale, Jolly, Clement, Jones) but are far more qualified for nomination to the SCOTUS than her. In fact, in my very own semi-humble and quite conservative law firm, there are probably 5 to 10 people who have better and more impressive legal credentials than her. Unlike her, some of them (a) have argued a case before the Supreme Court (b) have a recognized and respected knowledge of constitutional law and (c) have spent time on the federal bench.
Snobbery has little to do with the conservative revolt brewing against the Miers nomination. Her lack of objective qualifications within her own profession have far more to do with it.
Can you imagine how much Freepers would have freaked out if Bubba had appointed one of his cronies?
I will let you figure out who is qualified, and who isn't.
You have far more knowledge in that area than I do.
Some of the things I've heard said these past few days are beyond belief.
These inside the beltway Republican Elitists who deem themselves better
than the rest of us for having attended Ivy League schools is nothing short
of nauseating. It's snobbery, and elitism, to the max.
They are behaving like John Kerry.
I am no longer impressed with them.
Yep...I'm upset, but it's still good to see you. ;o)
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My executor.
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Same logic.
Trust me.
i still cannpt believe we waited almost 20 years for this.
unapologetic fringer along with Peggy Noonan..lol
I am not upset at all by this nomination. She's POTUS'S choice and unless she fails miserably during her hearings, I will be happy if she just sits tight and votes with Scalia and Thomas.