Press Briefing by Scott McClellan

The White House ^ | October 13, 2005 | White House transcript

[Cautor]

MR. McCLELLAN: No, no, let's talk about how -- the way you're approaching things. This should be based on a person's record and qualifications and their judicial philosophy, and she greatly exceeds all the standards that have been set for meeting what is needed to serve on our nation's highest court. She is exceptionally well-qualified. And I would encourage you -- I know you don't necessarily want to do this -- but to look at her qualifications and record.

MR. McCLELLAN: -- let's look at the qualifications.

MR. McCLELLAN: Bob, anyone that knows Harriet Miers knows that she's exceptionally well-qualified to serve on our nation's highest court, and no one that knows her would make such a suggestion. And no one that knows her record and her qualifications would make such a suggestion. We look forward to people getting to know her like the President knows her. She is someone who has not sought the limelight, but she is someone who has served with great distinction and has a distinguished career and record. And that's what this should be about when it comes to the Supreme Court. I welcome the opportunity to engage in this discussion, because this should be based on qualifications and experience and judicial philosophy. Some people want to create a different standard. And, Jim, you can sit there and shake your head, but she's exceptionally well-qualified.

MR. McCLELLAN: Anyone -- anyone that knows her record and experience wouldn't be making such a suggestion.

MR. McCLELLAN: Well, some of you all wanted to focus more on religion. We focused on her qualifications and record.

Q Scott, isn't the idea we ask the questions and you provide the answers?

MR. McCLELLAN: Yes, and I was providing the answer. Can I not say what I want to say?

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Good point.

[SweetCaroline]

;^)

[NCLaw441]

You said: Guess that means no more conservative judges on his watch. If so, it's time for him to go.
***
Time for Bush to go? Why? How? Replace him with whom? Who would change McCain and the gang of 14 from their ways?

Miers is no leftist. You may think she is the best nominee, and I would likely agree, but she is no leftist. We should not let our rhetoric deteriorate to DU levels.