Posted on 10/28/2005 7:00:23 AM PDT by LurkedLongEnough
As the president prepares to select a new nominee for the Supreme Court, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton released a statement urging the president to select the next nominee carefully.
"I urge the president to take seriously the Constitution's charge and to engage the U.S. Senate – both Republicans and Democrats – in a process of genuine consultation in order to identify and ultimately confirm a consensus nominee," the New York senator said in a statement Thursday.
Harriet Miers withdrew her nomination to the Supreme Court Thursday amid escalating criticism about her qualifications for the job.
The president said he reluctantly accepted Miers' decision to withdraw.
Over the past few weeks, President George W. Bush has reiterated his support for the embattled nominee. He attributes her withdrawal to members of the Senate who have called for the release of internal White House documents.
Senator Chuck Schumer, who serves on the Senate Judiciary Committee, took issue with that defense.
"The White House offered a nominee who had no record except for the documents, and then said, we won't give you the documents," said Schumer. "It was sort of like saying, the president kept saying, the more you learn about Harriet Miers, the more you'll like her. And then said, I'm not going to let you learn about her."
Miers' current post is White House Counsel. She has never served as a judge.
The president has known Miers professionally since his days as the Governor of Texas.
Her rationale for withdrawing is noted in a letter to the president, which read in part: "I am concerned that the confirmation process presents a burden for the White House and our staff that is not in the best interests of the country."
A senior White House official said Bush is quickly trying to find a new nominee to replace retiring justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
Arrogant beotch!!! Uhhhh, Bush won the election to nominate the SC justice...
Slick Willie's idea of consensus is "I want you to have sex with me; I think you should want me to have sex with you; therefore we have a consensus so drop your panties now."
Like hell.
Put some ice on it Hillary
How Hegelian of her!
Her little Marxist head just is rearing into view more and more.
LOL! I needed a good laugh and Sick Willie came through! Thanks.
Amazing how the Minority of 44 thinks they should be able to control the Majority of 55> should bow to their wishes.
Even more amazing is how the Majority of 55 lets them!
Schummer wrote Hillary's speech and his own, too. The President does NOT consult with the Senate first!! It's not the way it goes. He consults HIS people.
The more this broad talks, the more I DO NOT want her as President. Heck, I don't even want her for head garbage collector.
He did already. Miers was in a sense by consensus with the Democrats. In fact, her name was suggested by Democratic Minority Leader, Harry Reid. Yet, it didn't turn out well. So, let's try a different way, shall we?
I hereby urge the Junior Senator from New York to shove a mop handle down her own throat.
Sure thing Hill! A consensus of the extreme, radical right-wing conspiracists who elected Bush.
Consensus = mediorcy
Oh, SENATOR Clinton. Should have read the article I guess.
Hitlery, the consensus is that you should resign and quit flapping those hound dog jowls.
Bush should...but will he....ram a conservative right down their throats. It is now time to get some ball$, George.
Consensus to liberals is leaving the toilet seat up for Hillary.
First: The Constitution doesn't say ANYTHING about genuine consultation nor about getting a consensus nominee.
Second: The Senator's HINO (Husband in name only) did not engage the republicans in the senate (even though they were the majority party) to come up with "consensus" nominees when he was president.
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