Probably watching and laughing. Probably instigating.
I agree... I've had this nagging feeling that someone has been rejoicing at the general hysteria caused by Bush's nomination... and now I know who...
Plus the idea that someone at DU has probably started a "FReepers Funnies" thread should put a damper on things.... should, but probably won't.
I don't know enough about Harriet Miers to be outraged. I would have prefered Luttig or Brown.
I just don't see the point in building concensus with people who won't accept it anyway.
Doesn't outrage ME.
In fact, the more I learn about her the more I like her.
I'm not outraged. I think the President has made a good choice for the Supreme Court.
Any word on the Democrat/Liberal response yet...
I think a lot of Freepers have raised valid concerns and points regarding this nomination, but I smell a flanking maneuver.
I'm not going to jump on the cronyism bandwagon or even the "Bush sold us down the river" bandwagon just yet.
I suspect there's either something we don't know about this nominee, and Bush feels like he'll be able to push a conservative under the Democrat radar...Or he's deliberately nominated one who will never pass confirmation so that his true choice enters the confirmation hearings a leg up politically. The Democrats are said to have let Roberts slide so they would have more political capital in opposing Bush's next nominee.
I am wondering if this isn't Bush's attempt to rob the Democrats of that capital and let them shoot down a lame duck nominee.
It's really hard to understand where the Prez is coming from sometimes. Actually she really doesn't sound like a stellar pick...a nice lady, though. Bush can't help himself from picking people he has a personal relationship with...that seems more important to him than (in this case) their judicial philosophy.
Dear Fellow Conservatives:
Miers was nominated by the same man who nominated John Roberts.
'Nuff said.
How about that dude nominated in 1972 with no judicial experience?
You know, the guy we just buried?
Snort. Rooters would print the same thing if the Right were doing handsprings.
Stealth candidate #1 - John Roberts
Stealth candidate #2 - Harriet Miers
Pres GW Bush's two major betrayals to his conservative majority constituency.
How come we never hear about a "moderate liberal"???
She has advised the President on all of his federal Judicial nominations. There is no way she could do that without revealing a tremendous amount about her judicial philosphy. I would suggest the President knows much more about this nomination that he did about Judge Roberts.
Miers was suggested by Senate dim leader Harry Reid;
Miers contributed to Algore and Floyd Bentson;
Did Bush switch parties over the weekend, and I missed it?
It is part of his re-election strategery. In his next term his true conservative colors can come out.
I'm not "outraged."
It's so arrogant for Freepers to scream because they don't know much about Miers. So what? Take a deep breath, shut up, and learn.
Bush DOES know Miers, and has for years. She is not nearly the "unknown" to him that many of the other mentioned candidates are.
My jury's still out, but I have no reason to doubt the President's word on this one. He tends to do what he says he will do.
I'm not outraged. I'm initially disappointed in Bush`s choice. However, Miers did lead an unsuccessful attempt to get the American Bar Association to put the abortion issue to a referendum of the group's full membership. That says something, but it doesn't say if she is a pro-lifer.