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.
("Denny Crane: Gun Control? For Communists. She's a liberal. Can't hunt.")
Yeah, like Breyer and Ginsberg were consensual candidates.
Of course she would. She would still be confirmed with 90 or better, votes. Have you not been been watching these spineless sinators?
I agree with you, but it is all about playing chess. The best way to play in this case is to enrage the dems from the get go. Make them actually think they are going to have influence, then BAM!!! Pull the rug out from under them and nominate a conservative anyway. It will absolutely unbalance them and throw sympathy on the nominee.
This battle is about more than the nominee. Its about showing the American People, time after time, who the dems really are, and what they really stand for.
As a matter of fact, that should be the goal of any agenda the President puts forward. To make the dems take a stand (by filibustering, by casting outrageous votes) based upon their true beliefs.
very well put
Just another example of how shameless this witch is. Uh, like her wife did with Ruth Bader Ginsburg.......yeah, that was consensus.
"Have you not been been watching these spineless sinators?"
Sorry, I had momentary visions of -R Senators with 'nads.
We have a consensus, Hitlery. You are guilty of treason and murder. Your pantsuite for your next birthday will be orange.
Ouch! That is a visual I could do without.
Bush:51% of the vote...Roberts and whoever he damn well pleases.
Being a New Yorker means never having to say you're sorry.
Exactly
She's right about consensus! However the "consensus" should be among CONSERVATIVES, not the Senate and we have an approved list.
HRC does not want to serve, she wants to rule.
Yeah. Like she ever sought a consensus when she told Bill who to nominate.
The best way to play in this case is to enrage the dems from the get go.
The fact that PRESIDENT Bush breathes, enrages them, and he has been playing on it for nearly 5 years.
gridlock, NJ has its skeletons too.....
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