Newt makes valid points, as did Thomas Sowell in another post. One thing I will guarantee, those entrenched, will make disparaging remarks about Newt's opinion because it does not affirm their own position.
Personally, I think it is good to have at least one member of this court that is closer to the people rather than the elite halls of academia and the black robe brotherhood. While I lean toward supporting her, I am still withholding my final opinion for after the hearings.
1 posted on
10/07/2005 11:02:33 AM PDT by
KMAJ2
To: KMAJ2
Newt makes valid points, as did Thomas Sowell in another post. "For the rest of us, she is a stealth nominee. Not since The Invisible Man has there been so much stealth.
That's not ideal by a long shot. But ideal was probably never in the cards, given the weak sisters among the Republicans' Senate "majority." ~Thomas Sowell~
It seems as the dust settles the more reasoned opinions are getting printed. I like your comment about "closer to the people". Is that what Bush had in mind? Perhaps.
2 posted on
10/07/2005 11:10:41 AM PDT by
w_over_w
(Go ASTROS!!! Make it to the big one . . . this time?)
To: KMAJ2
Newt has completely changed his tune overnight without any reasoning or support other than "trust Bush". What did the white house offer you Newt?
3 posted on
10/07/2005 11:11:36 AM PDT by
Betaille
("And if the stars burn out there's only fire to blame" -Duran Duran)
To: KMAJ2
Miers may turn out to be a great justice, but that still doesn't overlook the cronyism involved in the pick. And enough of this "I know what's in her heart" talk from the pres. I think Bush is not being completely honest when he insists she is the most qualified person for the job.
4 posted on
10/07/2005 11:16:01 AM PDT by
GSWarrior
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To: KMAJ2
Conservatives can trust in Miers - Newt Gingrich
Is this the same Newt Gingrich that is buddies with Hillary? Interesting to see the pretzels Repub a$$kissers will twist themselves into to get conservative support for this nominee.
6 posted on
10/07/2005 11:19:48 AM PDT by
trubluolyguy
(I am conservative. That is NOT the same thing as Republican. Don't place party over principle.)
To: KMAJ2
It's going to be hilarious if conservatives scuttle this nomination and end up with a LESS conservative choice. There is a risk of being "hoist with your own petard" with all the hyperventilating over this nomination. It seems like from past picks its always a gamble.
To: KMAJ2
Yeah... but can we trust Newt?
To: KMAJ2
To: KMAJ2
I'm sitting the bench on Miers until the hearings. I'm sick of the whole thing. I don't trust Newt. He sucked up to Hillary ... and Hillary has KOOTIES! :)
To: KMAJ2
"Virtually every conservative who knows him trusts him and thinks he's a competent guy." Newt Gingrich on David Souter prior to his confirmation, as quoted by Ann Coulter.
http://www.anncoulter.org/cgi-local/article.cgi?article=67
To: KMAJ2
Good to hear some Pubbies haven't gone to the other side.
49 posted on
10/07/2005 8:25:09 PM PDT by
ladyinred
(It is all my fault okay?)
To: KMAJ2
There are reasons that Newtie is on the outside looking in.
53 posted on
10/08/2005 6:45:39 AM PDT by
cynicom
To: KMAJ2
When Robert Bork (who is strongly opposed to the Miers nomination) was asked if he thought she would be confirmed he replied "Yes, the democrats seem to like her ... which should give President Bush pause." Ditto to any conservative who is inclined to fall for Bush's "Trust me on this ..." rhetoric. Remember the Bush I "Read my lips ... no new taxes" remark. The acorn doesn't fall far from the tree.
54 posted on
10/08/2005 6:52:24 AM PDT by
BluH2o
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