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A Few of FR's Finest...Every Day...10-13-05...The Borkette-ing of Harriet Miers
JohnHuang2;dutchess
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Posted on 10/12/2005 9:12:34 PM PDT by dutchess
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The Borkette-ing of Harriet Miers
by JohnHuang2
OK, on the downside, you-know-who at one time was a Democrat. Hard-core liberal Democrat. Contributed to Hard-core liberal Democrats. Loved FDR. Loved Harry Truman. Was once "pro-choice." Switched parties, became Republican. Strong pro-lifer. Born-again Christian. Ah-ha! Big flip flop there! No core principles!
But enough about Ronald Reagan. Regarding Harriet Miers, one week after her nomination was announced, the Bill Kristol-led Rebellion has mushroomed from zero GOP senators opposing Miers to . . . zero GOP senators opposing Miers. To be confirmed, Miers oddly needs to win approval only in the Senate, not the Weekly Standard. So, over the weekend, the MSM resorted to Plan B, quoting over and over the same three rejects: Kristol, Pat Buchanan and Gary Bauer.
OK, in fairness, there were a few senators expressing doubts about Miers and her "murky" record. "I just don't know" the nominee, said Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma. "I don't have any enthusiasm until I know someone. Personal integrity is the most important issue. If they don't have that, what they say doesn't matter."
Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas sounded a similar tone, vowing to question the candidate on Constitutional issues and the role of the courts. The nominee "doesn't seem to be a Souter," but Brownback says he isn't sure. The nominee will "be a free agent once" on the High Court.
Oops! Coburn and Brownback were talking about John Roberts, back in July. Sorry again.
But enough about Ronald Reagan. Regarding Harriet Miers, one week after her nomination was announced, the Bill Kristol-led Rebellion has mushroomed from zero GOP senators opposing Miers to . . . zero GOP senators opposing Miers. To be confirmed, Miers oddly needs to win approval only in the Senate, not the Weekly Standard. So, over the weekend, the MSM resorted to Plan B, quoting over and over the same three rejects: Kristol, Pat Buchanan and Gary Bauer. Regarding Miers, Kristol, who admits it's the President's prerogative to nominate whomever Kristol chooses, told Fox News Sunday he doesn't "think any serious person thinks she's the most qualified person, or the most qualified woman to be a Supreme Court judge, and I think she should step aside. It would be good for the President, it would be good for the Court." And you can trust the deep insight of Dan Quayle's former political strategist.
Bauer, who showed his deep affection for Bush by supporting John McCain for president, complained that "the whole (Harriet Miers) strategy is the so-called stealth strategy, picking candidates for the Supreme Court who have no judicial record on things that really matter . . ." Such as regulation of the hapless arroyo toad. And the French-fry-on-Metro-train case. If only Bush had picked a red-meat conservative. President McCain sure would've!
Buchanan, another loyal Republican who ran against Bush as an independent, presents a compelling case: For goodness sake, could we please jump to unfounded conclusions before we hear the lady out? Trust unelected "opinion leaders," they always know all the answers. Buchanan predicted Sunday the nomination will be "withdrawn." Nailing down the exact timeline, Buchanan says she'll withdraw "at some point, maybe before, maybe after the committee hearings. My guess is she will not be confirmed." Silly Bush disagrees. He predicts "she is going to be on the bench. She will be confirmed." Hmmmmm, who to believe . . . the guy who hangs around Lenora Fulani, or the boss of Cheney, Rove, Rummy, Condi, Bolton . . .
Among the things going for Miers:
(1) She's a pistol-packin' mama.
(2) She shoots a .45.
(3) She knows what "Congress shall make no law" means.
(4) She's not from Harvard.
(5) She's not an East Coast elitist.
(6) Bill Kristol's against her.
That alone means she should be confirmed. Plus, she believes in the existence of a Supreme Being. Kristol believes HE IS The Supreme Being.
Contrary to the law firm of Kristol, Buchanan & Bauer, nothing in the Constitution says a qualified nominee 'shall not have attended Southern Methodist University,' or 'shall be a law professor or former law professor or a judge' or 'prolific writer of law review articles and op-ed pieces for the Weekly Standard.' Some say Bush should've just nominated his dog Barney. Oh, sure. Could never be confirmed. Barney lacks the "raw intellectual power" to sit on a Court which:
(1) Gives us 10 different opinions for why it's unconstitutional to display the Ten Commandments in Kentucky but constitutional in Texas.
(2) Decides it's now constitutional to engage in sodomy.
(3) Decides it's now constitutional for cities to seize private homes and give them to private developers to increase tax revenue. Imagine the "raw intellectual power" it takes to drain all meaning from the Fifth Amendment's "for public use" phrase! Doubt Miers has it. That's why I support her. I want her on the Court because she "lacks" the judicial "experience" in creating the mess the whining Ivy Leaguers made of our judiciary. It'll take a cowgirl from Texas to fix it.
Anyway, that's...
My two cents
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To: Billie; DollyCali; LadyX; Aquamarine; Mama_Bear
Hi Miss Billie. Whew just catching up after busy work day. This was a good one mentally for me as I have gotton SO frustrated with all the media pundits (and of course my dad switches the station to CNN every time I leave the room LOL!)
Thanks so much for the LAW OFFICE picture...sistahs...billie put that together for me in a snap!!!!!
P.S. Thanks, dutchess, for your P.S. 'splanation. :)
Thanks...didn't want to "offend" BUT hoped to take a little "preemptive strike". Another roller coaster ride here on Free Republic that I hoped to avoid at the Finest!!! :o)
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posted on
10/13/2005 3:33:06 PM PDT
by
dutchess
To: Kryptonite
If Kristol had accomplished a thing to eliminate the filibusters, then he'd have credibility to make suggestions regarding the nominee. He's speaking from a position of personal failure.
LOL...GOOD ONE!!!!...thanks for stopping in and adding your own 2cents!
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posted on
10/13/2005 3:34:51 PM PDT
by
dutchess
To: dutchess
Hi Congressman. Thanks for stopping in! Quite a compliment coming from one of our favorites. Thanks for posting the link to a VERY good analysis of the Hillary coverup! Congressman Billybob was quoted heavily by Rush today. Our 1st amendment expert shared his wisdom and it was nice to see him recognized. Transcript is on Rush's website, but I don't know how to do a link to www.rushlimbaugh.com Media Stuck in Alternative Reality (transcript)
To: feinswinesuksass; Aquamarine
Hey Billie, been outside picking up hickory nuts and walnuts. There seems to be an abundance this year, wonder if that means we're in for a colder than usual winter
What do you make with those nuts?
Good question. We have a HUGE old hickory tree. We usually end up raking up the shells as it attracts TONS of squirrels that provide hours of entertainment as they tease Rusty to death. I think they LIVE to torment the poor guy
So..Aqua...is there something to do with hickory nuts????
P.S. feinie....still can't get over your cute adoreable pup!!!
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posted on
10/13/2005 3:39:34 PM PDT
by
dutchess
To: feinswinesuksass
I make a hickory nut pound cake during the Holidays. Don't care for walnuts so I give them away.
To: loveliberty2
"The educational background of the Founding Fathers was diverse. Some, like Franklin, were largely self-taught and had received scant formal training. Others had obtained instruction from private tutors or at academies. About half of the individuals had attended or graduated from college in the British North American colonies or abroad. Some men held advanced and honorary degrees. For the most part, the delegates were a well-educated group."
Thanks for the very informative post. Especially like this paragraph. Interesting times ahead!
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posted on
10/13/2005 3:41:58 PM PDT
by
dutchess
To: dutchess
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posted on
10/13/2005 3:46:37 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: deadhead
Yes, deadhead was...LOL, just check her profile page. Harriet and I have something in common, so this fact about Harriet doesn't faze me at all. Though, I was never a major contributor to the Democratic party in my younger days and didn't have much interest in politics until the late 80's, early 90's.
LOL...god forbid WE ever were nominated for something big. I'm sad to say I protested the Vietnam war in college and worked on Mondale's campaign. Had a major conversion when I started a "civil service social work job" right out of college. Have been a card carrying conservation (and NON-civil service employee ever since)!!!
cyber treats to Lucy!
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posted on
10/13/2005 3:50:21 PM PDT
by
dutchess
To: dutchess
Just saw your post about the hickory nuts. They have very hard shells and it's like mining for gold to get to the "meat" but well worth the effort once a year for a delicacy. I have a pound cake recipe that I add a cup of hickory nuts to, could post the recipe here during the Holiday's if you're interested.
To: RobFromGa
JH2 is a pro! I like his unique style with the identity misdirection. Sometimes it is perfect-- the Reagan/Miers identity swap today is a great example. Keep up the good work over at FR's Finest!
I agree and thanks! Hope all is well with you.
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posted on
10/13/2005 3:58:28 PM PDT
by
dutchess
To: Aquamarine
I have a pound cake recipe that I add a cup of hickory nuts to, could post the recipe here during the Holiday's if you're interested.
YES!!!!
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posted on
10/13/2005 4:00:31 PM PDT
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dutchess
To: proud2beconservativeinNJ; Congressman Billybob
Congressman Billybob was quoted heavily by Rush today. Our 1st amendment expert shared his wisdom and it was nice to see him recognized.
I listened to rush today in between meetings and missed that. Recently joined 24/7 so I'll check it out tomorrow! Thanks!
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posted on
10/13/2005 4:03:24 PM PDT
by
dutchess
To: dutchess; Billie
Maybe Billie could use the hickory nut pound cake recipe in a Holiday Post. Whadayathink Billie?
To: dutchess
"LOL...god forbid WE ever were nominated for something big"LOL
Was too young to protest the Vietnam war. Some of us change, some remain the same. Remember watching the news each night, during the Vietnam War, seeing the photos of those who were killed. Remember my Mom having tears in her eyes, my Mom's cousin was there at the time. I have a lot of friends who are 'liberal'....all they ever spout out is "Haliburton", I set them straight, as best I can :-) My best friend in college is so angry at me because I am now a Conservative. Saddens me, I have never been 'angry' at her because she is a Liberal.
I am still a civil servant, I know... I should be embarrassed, but I am not, I am what I am :-) Started my career at 21, I now figure that one of my family may as well benefit from the retirement system. Started in the human service field, am now working in the IT field. Working at a University is an eye opener, what I once thought of as Liberals are really Socialists and Communists.
P.S. We both would have been great in politics, we have seen both sides, we get it :-)
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posted on
10/13/2005 4:24:52 PM PDT
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deadhead
(God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
To: HelloooClareece
Welcome! You'd truly found the Finest!!
Thursday's are great! And so is every other day too.
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posted on
10/13/2005 4:25:47 PM PDT
by
Colonial Warrior
("I've entered the snapdragon part of my life....Part of me has snapped...the rest is draggin'.")
To: deadhead; dutchess
My first vote in a Presidential election at the age of 18 was wasted on George McGovern. There was alot of peer pressure at that time to vote for him...started thinking for myself not long afterwards.
To: dutchess; LadyX; dixie sass
Love the picture you posted of you three lovely "babes"!!!!!
Thank you, it was indeed fun!
But you, dear Dutchess, your carriage awaits:
So pin your stylish hat firmly, and have a lovely ride!
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posted on
10/13/2005 5:18:21 PM PDT
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visualops
(www.visualops.com)
To: LadyX
Your Dear John letter is great..LOL!
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posted on
10/13/2005 5:21:08 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: dutchess
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posted on
10/13/2005 5:21:17 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
To: Aquamarine
"My first vote in a Presidential election at the age of 18 was wasted on George McGovern"One of my brothers voted for McGovern also. Like you Aqua, his first election that he was of age to vote. I recently asked him 'what were you thinking' LOL, he just said 'I don't know' At the time, he was going to school, aspiring to be a lawyer, driving a little red sports car, on the football and lacrosse teams in college. A couple of years later, he quit school (he mentioned something about the liberal professors that he just couldn't stand anymore :-) and he joined the Navy, attended Nuclear Power School. He is now very conservative.
Am proud of both of my brothers, both wanted to reenlist after 9/11, both were told they were too old.
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posted on
10/13/2005 5:36:06 PM PDT
by
deadhead
(God Bless Our Troops and Veterans)
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