"You're running a country, GW, not a family business. Withdraw the Miers nomination, before it's voted down."
My sentiments exactly. Even worse would be if it's not voted down. Without a well-qualified conservative nominee for the Supreme Court, I don't see how the election in 2006 doesn't become a disaster.
That is the biggest non-sequitur I've read all day.
Yes, because the democrats and independents HATE this nominee, and will all vote for the democrats in the next election instead of crossing over to vote republican.
Oh, wait, that's not true. Why is it that appointing a moderate is going to lower vote counts for republicans? Oh, that's right, the conservatives will abandon the party.
Could well be. But if we lose then, it will be because WE (I mean conservatives) CHOOSE TO GIVE UP.
So, if we choose it, why are we lamenting it?
Why, btw, is it better if Bush withdraws the nominee? Wouldn't it be better for 2006 if the republicans stand up and vote down an unqualified moderate? If that is what she is?
There's no need for him to play his hand now (again, the poker analogy). Luttig or Brown will never be confirmed NOW thanks to the Democrats and their gutless enabling RINOs in the Senate. But after Meirs is confirmed, it's more likely that one of them WILL be confirmed if another SCOUTS opening occurs.
"My sentiments exactly. Even worse would be if it's not voted down. Without a well-qualified conservative nominee for the Supreme Court, I don't see how the election in 2006 doesn't become a disaster."
Ms. Miers will be confirmed to the Supreme Court unless she actually proves to be a strict constructionist and social conservative. If she is the next David Souter, the Democrats will ensure that she gets enough votes in the Senate (with some help from their RINO pals) to get confirmed.