Thankfully, I missed that history in FR (outrage over Ashcroft).
And here I thought the latest here on FR was unusual, due to 2005 registration.
I HAVE found it shocking, the degree of denigration of Bush about Miers. Itend to think a lot of it is liberals in disguise, and that includes some among the so-called conservative media.
A certain segment of conservatives have a visceral dislike of the President. Nothing he does or doesn't do will change that. You can see it in the comments they make; it isn't that they are just critical of the nomination, but that they use it to hang every grudge they carry against him around his neck.
I'm not surprised at those here on FR who are acting in such a way. The columnists, who are supposedly smarter politically, are the ones I don't get. I am led to the conclusion that some people care more about winning this "fight" than in the long-term damage their public rants do.
However, only another 10 days or so until the hearings. I'm hoping Ms. Miers will either prove to be way better than the critics, or makes an early error and withdraws.
Of course, then we will have the problem of a different nominee. I wonder if ANYONE would be foolish enough to leave a confirmed judgeship for life and put themselves in front of this bunch. All the detractors now might be surprised at who a different nominee would be.
>>>I HAVE found it shocking, the degree of denigration of Bush about Miers.<<<
Why do you find it shocking, BIRDS? You act as if it is his first offense.