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Miers to face hostile queries from both sides of aisle
The Washington Times ^ | 10/12/05 | Charles Hurt

Posted on 10/11/2005 10:45:51 PM PDT by Ol' Sparky

Republican staff lawyers on the committee -- normally the ones building the case to confirm a Republican nominee -- say they are despondent over Mr. Bush's choice and some are actively working to thwart her.

"I don't know anybody who is buying what the White House is selling here," said one Republican staffer.

"They're putting out a bunch of positive rhetoric, but they're not putting any substance behind it," said another.

Since her nomination last week, Republican staffers privately have complained bitterly that Miss Miers isn't verifiably conservative. In one staff meeting last week in the office of Judiciary Committee chief counsel Michael O'Neill, a staffer reportedly cried in disappointment.

Mr. O'Neill sent out an e-mail yesterday warning staffers to tread carefully when talking about their dissatisfaction.

A second meeting last week between staffers and White House officials devolved into a confrontational affair. Republican Senate aides who attended that meeting say the White House no longer returns their phone calls and e-mails seeking information about Miss Miers.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


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1 posted on 10/11/2005 10:45:52 PM PDT by Ol' Sparky
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"I don't know anybody who is buying what the White House is selling here," said one Republican staffer.




There are plenty of folks here on FR that would believe the moon was made of swiss cheese if George W told them it was.


2 posted on 10/11/2005 10:48:19 PM PDT by trubluolyguy (I am conservative. That is NOT the same thing as Republican. Don't place party over principle.)
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"There are plenty of folks here on FR that would believe the moon was made of swiss cheese if George W told them it was."

And a few of those would believe there was no moon if that's what they were told.

Blind allegience was derided during the clinton years. Why do some accept it - heck, even expect it - now?


3 posted on 10/11/2005 10:55:53 PM PDT by flashbunny (Sorry, but I'm allergic to KoolAid.)
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To: trubluolyguy

I'm not asking for the moon.....I'm only asking for a chance for Miers to answer her detractors publicly.


4 posted on 10/11/2005 11:04:13 PM PDT by syriacus (Harriet Miers deserves hearings and an up/down vote, not rocks thrown by "Harriet's Harriers")
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To: flashbunny

Blind allegience was derided during the clinton years. Why do some accept it - heck, even expect it - now?



Well....because it's their guys in power now, not the other guys. So things like overspending, open borders and blind allegiance to Party over Principle are not a problem.


5 posted on 10/11/2005 11:04:54 PM PDT by trubluolyguy (I am conservative. That is NOT the same thing as Republican. Don't place party over principle.)
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To: syriacus

I'm not asking for the moon.....I'm only asking for a chance for Miers to answer her detractors publicly.




And if you believe she is going to do that, I know a bridge in Brooklyn I could sell you real cheap.


6 posted on 10/11/2005 11:06:12 PM PDT by trubluolyguy (I am conservative. That is NOT the same thing as Republican. Don't place party over principle.)
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To: trubluolyguy
believe the moon was made of swiss cheese if George W told them it was.

it's not?

7 posted on 10/11/2005 11:07:55 PM PDT by wardaddy (Save a cow......eat a vegetarian.)
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To: syriacus

Folks around here act like Meir's hearing will be a conservative tribunal.

That is fantasy.


8 posted on 10/11/2005 11:09:06 PM PDT by wardaddy (Save a cow......eat a vegetarian.)
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the whole "golly gee , im waiting for the hearings!" is so dumb. she will likely invoke the ginsburg rule, and even if she didnt-- these hearings do not provide an insight as to if she will not drift leftward within 5-10 years. *that* is the worry.

and based on previous positions of supporting affirmative action and the creation of "womens studies" lecture series, trepidation is warranted


9 posted on 10/11/2005 11:13:17 PM PDT by Stellar Dendrite ( Mike Pence for President!!! http://acuf.org/issues/issue34/050415pol.asp)
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To: wardaddy
Folks around here act like Meir's hearing will be a conservative tribunal.

What does "conservative tribunal" mean?

10 posted on 10/11/2005 11:15:13 PM PDT by syriacus (Harriet Miers deserves hearings and an up/down vote, not rocks thrown by "Harriet's Harriers")
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To: Stellar Dendrite
the whole "golly gee , im waiting for the hearings!" is so dumb.

I'm waiting for the hearings. It will be interesting to hear a discussion about Harriet Miers's background, too.

11 posted on 10/11/2005 11:17:35 PM PDT by syriacus (Harriet Miers deserves hearings and an up/down vote, not rocks thrown by "Harriet's Harriers")
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that Meirs will face some sort of fact finding up or down inquiry from conservatives in the hearing

every hearing from Bork on has been conservatives trying to soft pedal or defend from the Dems although she apparently already has support from the left

the only way Meirs loses is if the heat gets too hot and she withdraws

not because a Sphincter led panel of the GOP rejects her


12 posted on 10/11/2005 11:19:55 PM PDT by wardaddy (Save a cow......eat a vegetarian.)
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To: Stellar Dendrite
creation of "womens studies" lecture series

Was there something particularly abhorrent about the series?

BTW....Harriet has the support of The Independent Women’s Forum

The Independent Women's Forum was established to combat the women-as-victim, pro-big-government ideology of radical feminism. We seek to restore, strengthen, and extend that which promotes women's well being by advancing the principles of self-reliance, political freedom, economic liberty, and personal responsibility.

IWF Supports Nomination of Harriet Miers to the High Court 10/3/2005

                     WASHINGTON, DC -- The Independent Women’s Forum supports the president’s nomination today of Harriet Miers to fill the seat vacated by retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.

"Ms. Miers has had a long and distinguished career as one of the foremost lawyers in the country makes her a well qualified candidate. Members from both sides of the aisle have recognized her professional achievements and qualifications and recommended her to the President as a nominee," said IWF senior vice president Michelle Bernard.

"While IWF supports the nomination of Harriet Miers to be associate justice of the Supreme Court, IWF rejects the feminist argument that the seat to which she was nominated is a 'woman's seat.'" continued Bernard. "In originally nominating John Roberts to replace Justice O'Connor, the President laid to rest the notion that any one sex or ethnic group owns a particular seat on the Court. Having established that principle last summer, and having elevated John Roberts to be chief justice, the President was free to make this selection free from concerns of gender politics."

"The president selected his trusted friend and attorney Harriet Miers. We do not doubt that Ms. Miers is qualified for the post, and for that reason, the Senate should act quickly to confirm her," added Bernard.

"Only time will tell whether Ms. Miers will be a justice who understands the difference between law and politics and who exercises her judicial power with restraint. We are cautiously optimistic."


13 posted on 10/11/2005 11:25:29 PM PDT by syriacus (Harriet Miers deserves hearings and an up/down vote, not rocks thrown by "Harriet's Harriers")
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"Was there something particularly abhorrent about the series?"
1. it was created in the late 90s
2. named for louise raggio, a democrat
3. first speaker was gloria steinem
4. Patricia Schroeder (radical leftist who tried to weaken our military with the tailhook scandal)

aside from that-- the fact that it was a "women's studies" lecture series is enough to raise red flags for those who are familiar with the left. women's studies courses at the university level are filled with nothing more than marxist feminist drivel, hate men, hate marraige, "its a woman's right to choose" --and other feel good leftist rhetoric.
my girlfriend in college took a women's studies course, we laughed about some of the crap they tried to shove down her throat.



finally, im not sure how independent womens forum could support someone who was pro-affirmative action. but then egain, im not them.


cheers!


14 posted on 10/11/2005 11:36:33 PM PDT by Stellar Dendrite ( Mike Pence for President!!! http://acuf.org/issues/issue34/050415pol.asp)
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To: Ol' Sparky

What a shame that qualified nominees have to withdraw from consideration because of what the Democrats have done to the confirmation process.

I really want to BEAT them hard for doing this to the country. Well, in elections!


15 posted on 10/11/2005 11:38:56 PM PDT by indianrightwinger
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------ Staffers also said many of them chuckled over a biographical "pocket card" of talking points about Miss Miers that the White House distributed for use by any senator wishing to praise the nominee. "They had to double-space it," said one aide, laughing. ------

This is a very clever way to say what I have felt from the get go. No substance to prove that she is an originalist in the mold of Scalia/Thomas.


16 posted on 10/11/2005 11:42:49 PM PDT by indianrightwinger
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To: 2ndreconmarine; Stellar Dendrite; nerdgirl; Ol' Sparky; Map Kernow; Betaille; Pessimist; ...
Uhhhhhh....

"A second meeting last week between [Republican Senate] staffers and White House officials devolved into a confrontational affair. Republican Senate aides who attended that meeting say the White House no longer returns their phone calls and e-mails seeking information about Miss Miers."


17 posted on 10/12/2005 12:07:37 AM PDT by Stellar Dendrite ( Mike Pence for President!!! http://acuf.org/issues/issue34/050415pol.asp)
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well, at least she didn't let it be named "womyns studies"


18 posted on 10/12/2005 12:10:44 AM PDT by flashbunny (Sorry, but I'm allergic to KoolAid.)
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To: Ol' Sparky

how did an article in the times get put in general / chat?


19 posted on 10/12/2005 12:11:14 AM PDT by flashbunny (Sorry, but I'm allergic to KoolAid.)
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To: trubluolyguy; flashbunny; Stellar Dendrite; AndyJackson; nerdgirl; k2blader; Betaille; AntiGuv; ...
This point bears repeating.

SUSPENDING JUDGMENT? [Mark R. Levin]

The president has framed the debate over Harriet Miers, at least with conservatives, as a choice between trusting him or trusting your own judgment. That's a rather strange way to defend a nominee, is it not?

Posted at 11:54 AM

http://corner.nationalreview.com/05_10_02_corner-archive.asp

20 posted on 10/12/2005 12:20:08 AM PDT by Do not dub me shapka broham ("We don't want a Supreme Court justice just like George W. Bush. We can do better.")
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