I'm no big fan of Bush, but even I have a hard time believing he'd make such a horrible choice. The base is not going to go for this political insider crap. No way. And no paper trail to boot? Forget it. She won't be confirmed. So what the hell's the point in nominating her? I bet her name's withdrawn by the end of the week.
God I hope so.
At least we can tell one good thing from her record- she was never a judge!
And, seriously, anyone nominated who wasn't a judge wouldn't have much of a record.
"The same liberties that ensure a free society make the innocent vulnerable to those who pervert rights and privileges and commit senseless and cruel acts. Those precious liberties include free speech, freedom to assemble, freedom of religion, access to public places, the right to bear arms and freedom from constant surveillance. They also include freedom from restraints until you are accused, found guilty and sentenced in a court of law and appeal rights are exhausted. We are not willing to sacrifice these rights because of the acts of maniacs. "
"...success in fighting crime in our nation is more than treating symptoms. We will only be successful in solving our massive crime problems when we attack the root causes. We all can be active in some way to address the social issues that foster criminal behavior, such as lack of self-esteem or hope, poverty, lack of health care -- particularly mental health care -- lack of education and family dysfunction. "
Editorial, San Antonio Express-News 07-19-1992
Gotta admit I haven't a handle on this one...