Miers to face hostile queries from both sides of aisle

The Washington Times ^ | 10/12/05 | Charles Hurt

[SkyPilot]

Hey syriacus,

From what I am reading in the Washington Times today, I believe that Miers has been approached by either Senate staffers and/or White House staff to at least contemplate removing her name.

I know you disagree, but from my read, she is going to make a decision in the next 2-3 days to stick it out, or decide she is a liability.

On the hearings, it does not matter how "observant" one is, the hearings are all flash and no bang. Perhaps pre-Clarence Thomas they may have revealed some truths and served a purpose. The don't any longer. Even Justice Scalia has said so in recent days. They are nothing more than a public bloodletting by the accusers, and a necessary stonewall by the nominee.

We can thank the Democrats for that.

[Pessimist]

I agree with you assessment of the hearings entirely.

[SkyPilot]

I respectfully disagree.

[syriacus]

Even Justice Scalia has said so in recent days. They are nothing more than a public bloodletting by the accusers, and a necessary stonewall by the nominee.

She deserves a hearing. If she wants to withdraw her name, that's fine, too.

She's pretty much been beaten to a bloody pulp by the "conservative" pundits.

I can understand why she would withdraw.

[syriacus]

She's pretty much been beaten to a bloody pulp by the "conservative" pundits.

A pre-hearing bloodletting, of sorts.

[syriacus]

Thanks for explaining why there was something particularly abhorrent about the series.

[trubluolyguy]

You're claiming its not?! Obviously you're a DUmmie troll!

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ROFLMAO!!!!

[You Dirty Rats]

In one staff meeting last week in the office of Judiciary Committee chief counsel Michael O'Neill, a staffer reportedly cried in disappointment.

First the 'Rats in 2000 and 2004, then George Voinovich over Bolton, and now this. GWB certainly is an expert at having his opponents cry like babies. Never thought I'd see the day when Republican staffers would channel Sally Struthers. Hilarious!!

[RobbyS]

A conservative lobbyist for Republican judicial nominees said that fighting for the Miers nomination has been "utterly joyless." "I don't even want to be in politics anymore," said the lobbyist. "Why don't I just give up and move to suburban Maryland and work in communications for some big corporation?"

Life is hard for true-believers.

[RobbyS]

A conservative lobbyist for Republican judicial nominees said that fighting for the Miers nomination has been "utterly joyless." "I don't even want to be in politics anymore," said the lobbyist. "Why don't I just give up and move to suburban Maryland and work in communications for some big corporation?"

Life is hard for true-believers.

[RobbyS]

When he is the elected President and you voted for him? Sorry, the Constitution vests the right in a single person. The only other opinions that matter are those of the Senators. From what I can determine, the majority of Senators are not reliably conservative.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

R-55

D-44

I-1

Those numbers aren't likely to improve any time in the near future, so you'll be able to utilize that argument for the remainder of his term, if-God forbid-another Supreme Court vacancy opens up.

[RobbyS]

At least 4 RINOs are not going away, and if Spector dies, one of those is going to be replaced by a Democrat.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Santorum's going to be replaced by a Democrat as well.

Personally, I would have nominated him before I even thought of referring Miers' name to the Senate.

[meema]

No Koolaid for me either, flash! Hang in there!

[meema]

She is damed if she does and damed if she doesn't. He may well have been counting on her to rule on all the GWOT issues, on which he knows where she stands.
But she has to recuse herself from at least all these cases, just like his AG would have had to.

[RobbyS]

That would depend on the case.

[185JHP]

BTTT