White House warns holdouts

U.S.News.com ^ | 10/13/05 | Kenneth T. Walsh

[baystaterebel]

White House officials have a message for conservative Republican senators who have expressed doubt about supporting Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers.

The West Wing types argue that she will turn out to be just as conservative as President Bush says she is, and voting against her would be an embarrassment over the long term. This message is intended for holdouts including Sam Brownback of Kansas, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, and Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania.

"If Miers is confirmed and she winds up being what the president says she is, Republican senators who voted against her will look quite foolish," says a GOP insider. This could cause a backlash against these legislators from conservative Bush supporters at the grass roots.

[Soul Seeker]

It is amusing.

After years of being attacked by the Left, the insults being flung for not supporting this nominee are pale imitations by members of this board.

[sinkspur]

It's too early to tell if it will be a stay at home base, like Ohio, or a :Throw the bums out base like in 94. One of them will occur.

If you vote for Democrats, you'll have to live under those sumb**ches just like I will.

You remind me of a guy who threatens to blow his own brains out because he doesn't like something I'm doing.

[Gondring]

>>I will make a prediction. Meirs will turn out to be just as conservative as W.

>Which is why more and more of us are worried.

LMHO! Well said!

Even if the nominee turns out to be a strict constructionist, the nomination itself was stupid, and has weakened the right's position as well as Bush's legacy. He could have confronted the lefties on this nomination, allowing the American people to see what jerks they are... but instead, he put on the stealth suit and tried to sneak in the alleys.

[af_vet_1981]

My family and I have prayed for this president every day for five years. He is apparently taking a very dark path. We will continue to pray for him. His WH is dividing his party,

I can read your prayers wafting up to heaven tonight ...

Hypocrisy and Betrayal

[Gondring]

You are not a conservative. You are simply another Bush hater out for a scalp.

Let's see...I gave up the chance to have breakfast with his father so I could get a picture to the newspaper to run it front page special edition, to help the campaign. Doesn't sound like a Bush hater to me.

You're just unable to think past the blind loyalty to an image, it seems.

[af_vet_1981]

Anyone trashing Harriet Miers is evil.

[Gondring]

Your analogy is pretty durn flawed.

[nerdgirl]

The RNC foot soldier army will be badly wounded by this debacle. Many who campaigned door to door in the "get out the vote" effort are not likely to forgive the party for allowing this nomination to be confirmed. Sure, they'll still vote Republican, but without the effort to get others to the polls, the RNC will be in big trouble.

[af_vet_1981]

Yeah, there was a soldier from the 326th who opened fire on his fellow soldiers. He was able to think past the blind loyalty to an image it seems, your kind of guy.

[acapesket]

Well, I am outta here! You folks are just plain scary!
Shut off your keyboards, go outside and look at the sky and take a deep breath..several times!
If you were here in the northeast, you could go outside, freeze your ass off in the cold rain and hope for a better day!
Gheesh!

[sinkspur]

This is the kind of stuff that reflects a dark, malignant heart.

God, are you ever a drama queen! What's next? Calling those who want hearings Nazis?

Do you wear boots with that skirt?

[ALWAYSWELDING]

Now that I've been reading this AF's posts, he doesn't deserve a response. He's way out there and is not doing his side any favors.

SOMEONE FOR HARRIET'S NOMINATION BETTER TELL HIM TO SWITCH SIDES. He's killing you.

[rom]

Please try to calm down af_vet_1981 :). I understand you are angry, but we're a big tent, and we can all try to be civil even if we disagree. It's what separates us from the animals, oh and the DU folk :-D

[ChildOfThe60s]

I have seen little evidence that the president has wielded much influence in enforcing party discipline in the hallowed halls of the senate up to now. I have seen nothing that leads me to believe this will change now, or in the future.

And, somehow, it just burns my butt to hear political operatives and insiders lecturing elected conservatives.

[falpro]

Hey bots! What do you think of your man now?

Hey Basher - Justice Miers will consistently be a Conservative vote. Constructionists come in all shapes and sizes don't ya know.

[empirekin768]

"The base has a long memory, especially on supreme court nominee's.
It's too early to tell if it will be a stay at home base, like Ohio, or a :Throw the bums out base like in 94. One of them will occur."

Excellent example. Thank you.

[af_vet_1981]

Guess McCain is conservative for you

I like McCain when he shuts up and supports President Bush. It is his finest hour.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Not nearly as embarrassing as this nomination.

[af_vet_1981]

Please try to calm down af_vet_1981 :). I understand you are angry, but we're a big tent, and we can all try to be civil even if we disagree. It's what separates us from the animals, oh and the DU folk :-D

I despise traitors while our men (and women) are being killed overseas. I just despise them.

[Cboldt]

You remind me of a guy who threatens to blow his own brains out because he doesn't like something I'm doing.

More like being attached to somebody else, and if separated, you both die. One would be wise to forebear from telling the other guy what an asshole he is for sticking around.