White House struggles to stem revolt over Supreme Court choice

London Telegraph ^ | Oct. 9, 2005 | Phillip Sherwell

[Map Kernow]

Even Dobson is wavering now, according to this article. The way things are shaping up, it is of absolutely no importance that this nomination be confirmed, but it could be of very great importance to the Republican Party and the conservative movement that it *NOT* be confirmed.

[trubluolyguy]

Shhhh!


Dissent is NOT allowed. What are you a closet DUer? For cryin' out loud you do NOT disagree with the administration on ANYTHING!

Borders? What Illegal Immigrants?

Spending? Quit whining, it's only a problem when liberals do it.

CFR? Well, that pesky Free Speech had to go at some point didn't it?

[sinkspur]

Even Dobson is wavering now, according to this article. The way things are shaping up, it is of absolutely no importance that this nomination be confirmed, but it could be of very great importance to the Republican Party and the conservative movement that it *NOT* be confirmed.

She will be confirmed. That, or you will get Edith Clement or Consuela Callahan. Those are the next two names on Bush's list.

Take your pick.

[decal]

Why is it a lot of these anti-Miers links are originating from overseas?

[Petronski]

This from Judge Bork, who was only a disaster on a few levels.

[Dan from Michigan]

I'm waiting until the hearing before I make my decision. I've seen some good and some bad so far.

[Betaille]

Withdraw this nominee and nominate a Qualified Conservative.

[fizziwig]

Yup Bush is playing with a team that has a large component of wimps and turncoats...what do we expect him to do...play hardball with a softball team?

[Oliver Optic]

She will be confirmed. That, or you will get Edith Clement or Consuela Callahan.

If that is true, then the President was not honest about appointing judges in the mold of Scalia and Thomas.

[sinkspur]

Why is it a lot of these anti-Miers links are originating from overseas?

The Brits and Euros love anything that reflects negatively on Bush.

[jeremiah]

Yep, Bork probably voted for the anti-Semite Buchanan too.

[sinkspur]

If that is true, then the President was not honest about appointing judges in the mold of Scalia and Thomas.

Actually, he is honest. Seems you bozos don't want somebody in that mold.

[KenClutter]

As long as we have Roberts and Scalia leading the right, I'm also OK with having a yes-woman...after all, she's also a great Christian and an honest (i.e. not Hillary Clinton) woman.

[BJungNan]

Why is it a lot of these anti-Miers links are originating from overseas?

Because everyone in the U.S. that is anti-Miers has already written something and we are not allowed duplicate posts on FR.

Seriously, I am surprised the amount of criticism of this pick. Taranto has a very good column on the dissent expressed at the National Review gathering.

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Miers Finds Few Buyers
WASHINGTON--When President Bush nominated Harriet Miers on Monday, we saw it as a missed opportunity. It left us underwhelmed, not appalled. But having spent last evening communing here with some 1,000 conservatives at National Review's 50th anniversary dinner, we see a political disaster in the making.

We talked to quite a few people, and we heard not a single kind word about the nomination from anyone who wasn't on the White House staff. A couple of our soundings led us to think that such support as it has received has been more sycophantic than sincere. One putative proponent privately distanced himself* from his public praise of Miers. Another person, whose employer has strongly backed the Miers nomination, told us, "Of course, I disagree wholeheartedly."

[TAdams8591]

Absolutely agreed with your comments.

[Oliver Optic]

Actually, he is honest. Seems you bozos don't want somebody in that mold.

The name calling is very persuasive.

What evidence do you have that Miers is in the mold of Scalia and Thomas?

[Cboldt]

If the Republicans in the Senate shown some spine and stood up for just 1 of President Bush's filibustered nominees, he could have, in confidence, appointed a stronger conservative.

If wishes were horses, none of us would have to walk.

The GOP seems to be content with the 60 vote supermajority erected by the DEMs. We don't hear any complainst at all regarding the stalled nominations of Myers and Boyle.

[goldstategop]

The Administration took conservatives for granted. We swallowed a lot to get a committed conservative on the bench and then the President sends a message he cares more about Harry Reid's opinion than ours. No wonder people aren't in the mood to carry water for the Administration at a time it needs all the help it can get.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)