Miers Hit on Letters and the Law ("Writings Both Personal and Official Have Critics Poking Fun")

Washington Post ^ | 10/15/2005 | Charles Babington

[pollyannaish]

(although personally I prefer Thomas, the staunchest originalist).

Who was also considered "not qualified enough" by many on the right at the time. In the FWIW department.

Please note, that is not an argument for Miers. Just an argument for keeping an open mind.

[NapkinUser]

"What? Why would personal correspondence like that be released? Where did it come from?

/obviously not paying attention to something."

I wish you quoted me because I have no idea what you're talking about.

[pollyannaish]

Sorry! If I'm not careful, someone will post that bunny/pancake picture.

I was referring to the Belated Birthday Card graphic. Is that real and if so, why would the White House release such a thing?

While some correspondence is a reasonable way to assess writing style...I would HATE to be judged by the inane garbage I put on quickly dashed out Birthday Cards.

[NapkinUser]

"I was referring to the Belated Birthday Card graphic."

From what I've read, that card is real. It was sent to Bush from Miers when he was governor.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Miers

[pollyannaish]

Thanks.

Why anyone would want a position in the public eye is beyond me.

I wonder where that came from. I can't imagine the White house releasing it...and if they did it comes under the "what exactly are they thinking" category. BTW, I love your tag line.

[SteveH]

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and your blindess and venom towards Miers is obvious.

Nonsense. Aren't you the one who unreasonably challenged Ann C. to a duel in another response (since pulled by the moderator after I brought it to their attention)? I protest that in frustration at your own lack of ability to mount a counter to the abundant and well-reasoned arguments why the Miers nomination should be retracted, you're simply continuing to project your own "blindness and venom" on others such as myself. Show me public record of strict constructionist stand by Harriet Miers and I'll reconsider.

Hugh Hewitt, an attorney, thought it was great. Several individuals have thanked us for posting the email.

Big deal, there are always those who indulge in wishful thinking as a substitute for logic and reason. Good luck to them and to you.

Harriet Miers-- withdraw your nomination. NOW!!

"More and more, the intractable problems in our society have one answer: broad-based intolerance of unacceptable conditions and a commitment by many to fix problems."

-Harriet Miers

[Les_Miserables]

And we both know who did it.

[Les_Miserables]

Well I wouldn't be a RINO and I wouldn't be a worshiper of Mr. Wonderful.

[Racehorse]

Yes, we do.

You.