Harriet Miers the pick AP

[johnmecainrino]

Harriet Miers

[GOPologist]

Before you tell your two Republican senators to vote against her, why don't you wait and see for whom Schumer, Clinton, Kerry, Boxer, Feinstein, Kennedy, Reid, et al of the 22 who voted against Roberts will vote.

How about it?

[tfecw]

What does military law have to do with the supreme court? Why not get an expert in Fairfax county law?

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

He might have picked a good one.

I would have prefered... well, I guess it doesn't matter now.

[beckysueb]

I have been watching a little on FoxNews about this. I see a Perfect Rovian Storm in this. Bush is pulling the rug out from under the Dems. Just my opinion but I think the hype hinting that shes a liberal is coming out of the WH. They see Bush's "base" throwing a hissy fit. They love it! They pick it up and run with it. You will see a media feeding frenzy for the next few days. By the time they get through with it, she will be more liberal then Ginsberg and Bush might as well commit suicide cause his support will be totally gone. She will sail through the process and turn around and be as conservative as Thomas or Scalia. DISCLAIMER:THIS IS MY OPINION ONLY. IT IS NOT NECESSARILY THE WAY THINGS WILL ACTUALLY TURN OUT. There, hopefully that will keep the flaming down.

[Cboldt]

Someone is selectively quoting bits of ABA Committee Reports to make it appear as though Miers advocated the leftist positions taken by the Committees. It would be similar to blaming Denny Hastert for wacky positions taken by the Congressional Black Caucus. Totally irrelevant to Miers.

Aha! You do see it! I agree with that, and pointed out exactly the same regarding the ABA positions relating to International Court and adoption into homosexual households. THose are ABA positions, and Miers is duty bound to report them - even though they are not her peronal position. We can't conclude her position either way, from how she represents a group.

The same holds for her advocating a whole-body ABA vote on the pro-choice plank the ABA adopted. The objection was based on reasons OTHER THAN the substance of the position. She may have objected to the position, or may have agreed with it. The evidence does not illuminate the inquiry.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"What does military law have to do with the supreme court?"

Surely you jest?

Ever hear of military tribunals?

[SupplySider]

There are a lot of Conservative Dems out there that are in the same boat,and they hide their party affiliation or just stay Dem and vote Pubbie.

Thanks for that information, I wasn't very aware of that. I hope she is one of those.

I'm sorry about your mom. That happened to my dad, too, though not over family beliefs.

[Bush gal in LA]

I'm also willing to give her a chance. Though, I must confess to feeling quite bi- polar..... after going through some of these posts. Whew!! First I read she contributed to Al Gore. Yuk! Then I read she was recommended by Harry Reid! EEeeeks! And then I skipped down to another post that said Rush has just stated she's an Evangelical Christian!......What am I to think?.......I guess I'll wait for my idol Ann Coulter to pronounce judgment......Though even there she wasn't quite thrilled with Roberts and I thought he was great.......So I'll see........

[NittanyLion]

Once again, the GOP wing of the Gang of 14 took that option off the table in this situation. That's the new reality in the Senate regarding nominees.

Again, some of the 7 GOP members had indicated their willingness to use the "constitutional option" in the event the Dems filibustered without good cause. A qualified SCOTUS nominee is likely that kind of good cause.

[jimbergin]

"Why does Bush habitually pick people that he's known FOR YEARS??? Doesn't he trust anybody if they're not from his daddy's or his inner circle?
Why the hesitation to select outside the box? "

you mean like Chief Justice Roberts?

[dirtboy]

Again, some of the 7 GOP members had indicated their willingness to use the "constitutional option" in the event the Dems filibustered without good cause. A qualified SCOTUS nominee is likely that kind of good cause.

And "good cause" was spelled out by the Dem members, as I noted - and would allow filibustering over preceived extremism. To the Dems, any professed originalist is an extremist. Rogers had to couch his words very carefully to get around that. Miers doesn't have a judicial history for the Dems to attack her with.

[InsureAmerica]

""This is not the issue. The issue is, the president, OUR president, instead of picking a real, open conservative constitutional scholar, decided instead to pick a very nice lady absolutely lacking in Constitutional background that he happened to know. ""

It would appear that your assessment of the nominee might be correct, however with the dearth of information available, sounds like you have been following her for most of her career. How do you know about her? I would venture to say that 1000% more information will come out about her in the ensuing weeks than anyone on this board has now in their possession. I do not think we need a 'scholar', I absolutely agree, we need a strict constructionist. I am willing to trust the strategy on this one and not jump immediately to conclusions...

[dirtboy]

I have nothing against Harriet Miers but what experience does she have in military law?

Gee, I dunno - other than the fact that she has been White House counsel during the War on Terrorism?

[beckysueb]

I have a feeling if President Bush did everything to please the handwringers, we'd be in a fine mess.

[dirtboy]

You need to understand this.

I don't think they WANT to understand it.

[BlessedByLiberty]

Yours is a very reasoned post about the choices a woman makes regarding child rearing and professional career.

"I know that if I had waited until my 30s to have children, we would be childless."

If I'd waited until my son hit his terrible, terrible two's, he would never have had a sister!

[dirtboy]

I DON'T REALLY HAVE ANY COMMENT UNTIL MORE INFO GETS SHAKEN OUT.

Where's the bloody fun in that?

[tfecw]

Perhaps you have a different definition of "military tribunal" than I do. If you are looking for someone that has experience in serving on a tribunal then my school board members all meet the requirements.

If you are somehow implying that knowledge of military law will be helpful in interpreting the Constitution then I have to disagree. While useful, it will be no more useful than someone versed in City law, county law, or state law.

So back to my original question. What does military court experience have to do with interpreting the Constitution?

[Howlin]

I sure did. :-)

[cantfindagoodscreenname]

Yes, we've been saying that Exodus Ministries in Dallas is the right organization for hours on this thread!

I posted that message to you this morning before leaving the house. When I came back, the thread was over 2,000 posts long. I went to the end of the thread to see if it was being discussed and I didn't see anything. I couldn't tell if anyone had brought it up, so I posted. I didn't have time to read all 2,000 posts. I'm very sorry.