Posted on 10/30/2005 10:59:31 PM PST by RWR8189
As President Bush prepares to make a new appointment to the Supreme Court, the lessons of the failed Miers nomination are still being absorbed.
One that deserves study is how a lightning-fast news cycle, a flat-footed defense and the growth of new media such as talk radio and blogs sank Ms. Miers's chances even before the megabuck special-interest groups could unload their first TV ad. Ms. Miers herself has told friends that she was astonished at how the Internet became a conveyor belt for skeptical mainstream media reports on her in addition to helping drive the debate.
The rapidity with which Supreme Court nominations can become full-scale political contests would astonish previous generations. While one out of five previous nominees to the highest court failed to be confirmed, the battles used to be far more gentle. Nominees didn't even show up at confirmation hearings until 1925.
But the role of the Supreme Court has changed since then. Many Americans now view it as a kind of superlegislature, micromanaging the abortion laws of 50 states, declaring state ballot measures invalid, and redefining the powers of eminent domain. So long as the court wields that much power, battles for each vacancy--the only opportunity Americans have to influence the direction of the courts--will be intense and divisive.
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More than one using that analogy.
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"the citizens are becoming more informed than the senators"
BECOMING!!
he memorizes the dnc talking points and cannot utter a word without them......... wish I heard Brit hose him down.......I missed a classic.
Sen. Lott announced shortly after Hurricane Katrina hit that he would not seek another term. Let's hope he is a man of his word.
My pick to replace Lott is your wonderful Governor Barbour. We have loved Haley for years and, especially compared to the buffoonery in Louisiana, his [and Mrs. Barbour's] shining example of leadership after the Hurricane have earned him enormous admiration and gratitude. I have never seen anything to indicate that Haley's conservative creds are anything less than stellar.
I agree completely, and had heard about Trent's retirement. Knowing him, he will probably change his mind and run.
I want Haley to run for the Senate, but he has some more serious dim arse to kick before we can let him leave Jackson.
We love him and his wife, as you do!
GOD bless,
LLS
What is the source of this quote (where/when)?
It is astonishing!
The courts are becoming the government. soon, they will be making the laws, and there will be no need for politicians. The powers of the court need to be spelled out more clearly so we don't end up with a judicial dictatorship. They courts are supposed to uphold the law, not create the law.
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