Posted on 10/15/2005 11:22:42 AM PDT by gobucks
By the time Senate hearings start in late October or early November, Miers will have completed a crash course in constitutional law.
White House officials and others who are familiar with her preparations said she'd paid little attention to the furor over her nomination while concentrating on the task at hand. They dismissed speculation that she might heed calls from some conservatives for her withdrawal.
Supporters expressed confidence that Miers' appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee will quiet critics who question her qualifications for the nation's highest court. But they acknowledged that any embarrassing mistakes by the nominee could doom her chances.
"One thing that characterizes Harriet is that she is extremely diligent. She's going to be prepared," said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, a committee member. "The temptation will be great for some to try to match wits with her on constitutional issues. There's some danger that senators might demonstrate not her lack of knowledge, but their own."
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Although Miers is still in the early stages of her preparation, plans call for her to participate in question-and-answer sessions with top constitutional lawyers after she digests the briefing books. Those informal sessions will evolve into more formal "murder boards," relentless grillings that more closely resemble confirmation hearings.
Roberts wasn't videotaped during his practice sessions, but Miers might be. Some White House officials worry that her quiet, low-key approach may need to be pumped up for television.
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"A good performance by her in the hearings will seal the deal," said Washington lawyer Christopher Bartolomucci, another participant in Roberts' preparation.
By all accounts, Miers is well aware of the stakes.
"She knows the hearings are an important part of the process," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said. "She'll be ready."
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I'll let this one passed, but consider yourself warned. ;-)
Oh, I have. That's why I vigorously opposed him in the 2000 primary. And no, I did not back McCain either.
He simply was and is the lesser of two evils.
Yup. Unfortunately, a lot of Freepers are too blind to see it.
I'd also add, he turned out to be a whole lot worse than I expected.
I will agree that all sides have spoken or posted or written some ill considered words. Can we just agree that's the case?
Henry likes oatmeal.
Hitler likes oatmeal.
Henry is like Hitler.
It's coming from both sides in equal proportion.
LOL! That's a good one!
Once again you change your position. I am convinced you are here to stir up trouble---as you just signed up on FR and are now attacking individuals. Here is what you initially said:
Let's get some perspective on where the vitriol is coming from here, shall we?
143 posted on 10/15/2005 3:22:56 PM CDT by USPatriette
"Uh, Professor Jones?"
"Yes, Ms. Miers?"
"Uh, Brown v. Board of Education. Remind me again. Was that the good one or the bad one?"
"The good one, Ms. Miers."
"Yeah, I was pretty sure. OK, back to work."
"Right."
Actually, I think I just need to get away from here. Looking at my more recent posts .... I'm becoming too influenced by the tone here.
Gosh. You've been here one day, and you're already leaving? Well, then...see ya.
I'm missing your point. But see my last post - I'm gone.
LOL!!!
That may be a new record. One day...first logon and an opus. I'm not sure I've ever seen that before. Usually people wait a while before writing an opus...even a short one.
Well, see ya!
"You've been here one day, and you're already leaving?"
Just for now, Dear. Don't get excited.
This is where you say: "I thought you were leaving."
;-)
Shortest hello-to-opus interval I've ever seen. Wait it out. Right now nothing new is coming up about Harriet so the same old glork is getting swatted back and forth endlessly.
How about the stock answer:
"I'll let you know when I pass down my first rulings."
This will be somewhat farcical, as a 'stealth' candidate will go out of her way to show she is knowledgeable without telling the Senators how she will vote on a specific issue.
Article 2. Section 2. Clause 2: He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
The process has always been that unless a nominee has an ethical or legal cloud hanging over their head, the Senate has no right to vote against them.
http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=3290&print=yes&units=all
http://www.mrc.org/notablequotables/bestof/2000/pdf/bestofnq2000.pdf
http://www.mclaughlin.com/library/transcript.asp?id=129
Still haven't found a transcript of a stump speech, but it isn't just Al Gore at the debates, making stuff up. I grant that the McLaughlin transcript was a reference to the debates, and candidate Bush did not make that promise during a debate.
I predict you will tempted to parse the President's words to mean that it wasn't the nominee who would have the qualities, but the Justice would, or that the promise does not equal a promise of battle of ideals against the DEMs when it comes to filling the SCOTUS. Don't waste your time. Each of us has a different subjective opinion of what the promise meant, even though it was made in few words. Attempting to deny that many people are not diappointed, and reasonably so, will just make us more angry.
If confirmed, I wonder if all of the conservative criticism hurled her way will drive her towards judicial liberal sympathies? Payback can be a big problem. She will become good friends with Ginsberg. Time will tell.
I'd add, anybody can click on your posting history to get a handle on that.
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