I hate to say it but O'Connor is a known quantity -- this nominee was an unknown with no judicial experience, a former Indy, who donated to Democrats, and made that speech in 1993.
I will take O'Connor. I have been a loyal Bush supporter but he is not correct 100% of the time and I will not support an action when I think he is wrong. All of us can agree to disagree on an issue.
I am part and parcel of the Oklahoma Conservative Republican grassroots that told the establishment here in Oklahoma NO MORE wishy, washy candidates and we, in turn, elected Dr. Tom Coburn who I couldn't be prouder of since he went to D.C. Dr. Coburn was less than impressed with this nomination -- he is a straight shooter which spoke volumes to me so I waited to get more information -- what I got this week, I sure didn't like.
Thank you for Dr Coburn!!!
So is your litmus test for a real conservative now somebody who has never been a Democrat, even if they've seen the light?
I really, really like your Sen.Coburn....he is really putting up, and not shutting up!!!
BTW...I, like you, was not happy with Miers...but, you are classy...and didn't get personal with other freepers that did tend to back her...or at least back President Bush's right to nominate her.
THank you....and if you ever get a chance to visit with Sen. Coburn, please tell him that he is getting a big fan club on FR!!!