Registered rocks!
Posted on 10/27/2005 5:54:48 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
bttt!
There's nothing "ideological" about applying the Constitution for what it says, not for what somebody wants it to say. That's simply a judges job. The courts have taken us so far away from that that it's enabled the libs to call anyone "ideological" who wants judges to simply to do the job they're supposed to do. Please don't give ammunition to their propaganda.
You bet! Thank you very much.
Somehow, despite my earlier prediction of a legal scholar, I have a hunch this could be the guy. There's a sympathy factor there (due to the death of his wife on 9/11) that no other nominee would have, and it would be a massive advantage to nominate someone about whom the Dems would have very little luck attacking without appearing cruel.
She was my first choice to begin with. If you look back, you won't find my screen name on very many of the Meirs nomination threads. I was willing to wait to the hearings and see what she had to say so I stayed out of the fight. One reason was that this nomination made no sense and wasn't going to spend time getting in a fight.
You do all remember how we got Janet Reno? They kept sending up nominations until they got who Hillary wanted to start.
That said, Janice Rogers Brown was my #1 choice and is still my #1 choice.
>> Interesting to see how the libs spin this; "Forced out by hard-line conservatives", or "Evidence that conservatives are sexist", or "Another example of this President being given orders by the Christian Right" All are fallacious, but you will hear all of them today. <<
I just hope the Bush administration doesn't assert any of the first three, like he's been doing. (And is the fourth really so wrong? :^D)
I think the same would go for those who supported Miers. As it became clear that she wasn't a conservative, I began to suspect that DU infiltrators were trying to save her nomination.
After the beating he's taken over Miers, he KNOWS who's boss, and that's WE THE PEOPLE who elected him. If not for the conservative base, John Kerry would have nominated Laurence Tribe to fill this spot.
If he nominates someone worse, he'd better be prepared to lose all of his supporters with the libs circling in with bogus indictments and a desire to impeach.
W can definitely use a vibrant, fire-breathing base right about now, and a great nomination will have just that effect.
She is a class act and I hope all folks, even her critics read it.
Dear Mr. President:
I write to withdraw as a nominee to serve as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. I have been greatly honored and humbled by the confidence that you have shown in me, and have appreciated immensely your support and the support of many others. However, I am concerned that the confirmation process presents a burden for the White House and our staff that is not in the best interest of the country.
As you know, members of the Senate have indicted their intention to seek documents about my service in the White House in order to judge whether to support me. I have been informed repeatedly that in lieu of records, I would be expected to testify about my service in the White House to demonstrate my experience and judicial philosophy. While I believe that my lengthy career provides sufficient evidence for consideration of my nomination, I am convinced the efforts to obtain Executive Branch materials and information will continue.
As I sated in my acceptance remarks in the Oval Office, the strength and independence of our three branches of government are critical to the continued success of this great Nation. Repeatedly in the course of the process of confirmation for nominees for other positions, I have steadfastly maintained that the independence of the Executive Branch be preserved and its confidential documents and information not be released to further a confirmation process. I feel compelled to adhere to this position, especially related to my own nomination. Protection of the prerogatives of the Executive Branch and continued pursuit of my confirmation are in tension. I have decided that seeking my confirmation should yield.
I share your commitment to appointing judges with a conservative judicial philosophy, and I look forward to continuing to support your efforts to provide the American people judges who will interpret the law, not make it. I am most grateful for the opportunity to have served your Administration and this country.
Most respectfully,
Harriet Ellan Miers
Remember the Alamo.
That's just silly.
This was just plain a poor choice, and Kristol had nothing to do with her withdrawal.
Word now is that Senator Frist called the President last evening and told him that Miers didn't have the votes in the Senate for confirmation. Is Bill Kristol pulling the levers of power in the Senate, too?
Yup, why not work both sides?
Janice Rogers Brown would be my choice. Anticipating a judicial nominee with a strong conservative record.
Many here were offended her Evangelical Christianity was held up as a qualification!
Registered rocks!
Exactly, it's a rule which can be changed at anytime.
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