[conservativepoet]

"A journalist friend just spoke with a top Texas lawyer who spoke with Priscilla Owen last week."

You guys have aggressively argued that we should not "trust" George Bush, yet now we're supposed to "trust" this? It's a sure sign this isn't about trust but something much deeper.

[Texas Federalist]

You guys have aggressively argued that we should not "trust" George Bush, yet now we're supposed to "trust" this?

I trust this as much as I trust Rove's desperate attempt at damage control. Neither account is corroborated.

[caffe]

I don't think the National Review has low merit............This conservative think tank ACTUALLY HAS A RECORD. They actually followed up , and will probably be reporting more on the spin that all these qualified nominees dropped out, with facts. I'm sure people are on the case right now. It is my prayer that these potentional nominees actually sign a document stating they did not remove their name from the President's list. I think it was insulting to use Owens or Brown and others to defend the Miers travesty. it's like saying "Oh, these highly qualified, experienced judges just could'nt handle Ted K, Joe B. or Dirty Harry." I also read somewhere that the White House said some withdrawls were made from the longer list - not the shorter list. Again, if Dobson was deceived by the language skills of Rove and there is absolute proof of it, Dobson will withdraw his support. I think he's totally regreting it right now.Can't wait to hear Hugh Hewitt's spin on this or will he also say "pull her"....

[Sloth]

You guys have aggressively argued that we should not "trust" George Bush, yet now we're supposed to "trust" this? It's a sure sign this isn't about trust but something much deeper

For one, the White House says the same thing: "Bush had emphasized to his aides, however, that he wanted to nominate a woman or minority. Federal appellate Judge Priscilla Owen had been under serious consideration and, an administration official said, was willing to endure another fight, after surviving a Democrat-led filibuster of her nomination to the New Orleans-based federal appeals court. She did not withdraw her name from consideration, the official said."

For another, at least K-Lo's friend of a friend of a friend hasn't ever lied to us. Bush, on the other hand, has earned distrust.