White House Pours More Gasoline On The Fire (Captain's Quarters Blog)

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[SJackson]

You mean that we have proof that Bush turned his back on his campaign promise?

Probably not a fair characterization. His judical nominations have generally been good, that this one doesn't have the visible "qualifications" doesn't make him a liar.

[Southack]

"You are mistaken."

Possibly (it's been known to happen).

Perhaps I would have been better served by saying that she was **an** advisor on Judicial nominations since 2001, and promoted to **principal** advisor (i.e. White House Counsel) on judicial nominations in Feburary of this year.

[TheDon]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1500481/posts?page=6#6

Been there, done that. Click above for best response to this attack.

[justshutupandtakeit]

How amusing that so many of you think this is a popularity contest. But it is not so amusing that in weakening the President through this totally unfair campaign of destruction you cut off your nose to spite your face.

Rush was trotting this lie that the White House was yelling "sexism" when that was the question that Lauer asked. Or is Lauer now clearing his questions with the White HOuse or asking permission to ask them? His simpering and slimy opening to his show is the low point of anything I have heard him say. Completely deceitful it was. Worthy of a Rather. Rush is destroying his legacy of aid to conservativism.

[justshutupandtakeit]

They can't see the forest for the trees.

[justshutupandtakeit]

There has never been much reason in a Lynch Mob.

[Stellar Dendrite]

"I voted for Bush in 88 just like Miers"

she gave to al gore in 88, and also donated to the DNC days before the 88 election (in support of Dukakis). but you keep thinking that she voted for Bush in 88 if you want.....

[justshutupandtakeit]

There has never been much reason in a Lynch Mob.

[meema]

Cautor: I've been trying to inform him/her about this same subject, and an hour later Southack is still insisting to me that Miers has been Counsel to the Pres. since 2001!!!

Southack: How does Staff Secretary sound to you? Hummm? In 2004, she was promoted to be Andy Card's assistant. Andy Card is Chief of Staff.

[SJackson]

Federalist 76, that's posted here and here and here, along with SHOULD IDEOLOGY MATTER?: JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS 2001, To Advise and Consent: The Senate's Role in Evaluating Judicial Nominees , and Supporting Judges Who Uphold the Law--Judicial Reform: Courts That Work, Laws That Make Sense . Not 25 posts amongst the bunch. Oh well.

[Hank Rearden]

Constrary to the assertions of some, we are not whining. We have put up with being snubbed by the party establishment for a long time. We've been forced to accept CFR, Specter, and out of control spending. This nomination was the last straw. We are engaged in the first round of the fight for the soul of the conservative movement.

Damn straight; I was done with the whole BushDoleBushDoleBushDole scene back in 1991 and it's really nice to have some company for a change.

[Checkers]

Mark Levin on Hugh Hewitt:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1500742/posts

[hershey]

Matt Lauer interviewed Laura Bush. Sigh. What else did we expect but something guaranteed to raise hackles? Lauer is a jerk.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Some people can glean a lot about the capacity to serve as a justice from the questions asked. They do not ALL have to be about Roe v Wade. Listening to Roberts made many realize that he was fully deserving to be on the Court. Those whose litmus test he didn't pass are a tiny minority.

[SJackson]

No matter what side of this issue one comes down on, the political consultants for Bush were deaf and dumb as to how a very large portion of their base would react.

You mean this isn't a political plus? I'm shocked!

[Centurion2000]

bump

[BlackbirdSST]

Rush is destroying his legacy of aid to conservativism.

Actually, he's rebuilding some of what he lost when he first espoused GW to be a Conservative. I turned him off that day. If he's coming back around, I might just tune him back in. Blackbird.

[justshutupandtakeit]

That is not an accurate representation of what happened. She gave a conditional response. Does "perhaps" mean anything to you?

[justshutupandtakeit]

He was referring to the "Well s/he hasn't been a judge" syndrome. Not ordained.

[justshutupandtakeit]

Lol the arguments of the Antis are a hoot.