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Feinstein Eager To Learn More Of Miers' Views (Miers Is 'Clearly A Bright, Intelligent Woman')
NBC11 ^ | October 3, 2005

Posted on 10/03/2005 10:05:52 PM PDT by nickcarraway

SAN FRANCISCO -- California Sen. Dianne Feinstein said in San Francisco Monday that Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers is "clearly a bright, intelligent woman" but that it is critically important to learn more about her views.

Feinstein, speaking outside her San Francisco home, said she wants to question Miers on her views on "the big human questions," including civil rights and gender equality.

Miers, 60, a Texas lawyer who is currently White House counsel, was nominated by President George W. Bush Monday morning to take the place of retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

Feinstein, a Democrat, is the only woman on the Senate Judiciary Committee, which will hold hearings on the nomination before deciding whether to send it to the full Senate for confirmation.

Feinstein said O'Connor was a pivotal vote on the court and her successor's votes will be critical in rulings on Congressional authority, a woman's privacy right to an abortion and environmental protections.

The senator said, "A women's right to choose is very important to me."

Miers, who has never served as a judge, worked for a large law firm in Dallas for 27 years and was the first woman president of the Texas State Bar. She joined the White House staff in 2001 and became White House counsel in February of this year.

University of California at Berkeley law professor Jesse Choper said Miers is "really quite unknown" but said he doesn't view her lack of judicial experience as a disadvantage.

Choper said some of the high court's greatest justices, including Hugo Black, William Douglas, Felix Frankfurter and former California governor Earl Warren had no previous judicial experience.

A conservative family-values group, Concerned Women for America, said it was "guardedly optimistic" about the nomination but would wait until the hearing process before deciding whether to support Miers.

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco said, "Ms. Miers has the burden of demonstrating that she shares Justice O'Connor's commitment to our freedoms and is suitable for a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court."


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California; US: District of Columbia; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: bush; feinstein; harrietmiers; supremecourt
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1 posted on 10/03/2005 10:05:54 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Put Dianne (I can carry a concelaed weapon, but other women cannot) Feinstein in the NAY column.

Her litmus test is "a woman's right to choose murder."

Harriet is pro-life.


2 posted on 10/03/2005 10:08:47 PM PDT by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: onyx
A totally irrelevant senator --who cannot stand even one more day in the minority.

The frustration re the lack of power shows in every line in her face. A real nonentity in the process. And, it drives her absolutely crazy.

Love it!!!! *S*
3 posted on 10/03/2005 10:12:35 PM PDT by dk/coro
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To: dk/coro

LOL! Are you suggesting she needs to see Pelosi's knife happy surgeon?


4 posted on 10/03/2005 10:14:55 PM PDT by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: nickcarraway

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein said in San Francisco Monday that Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers is "clearly a bright, intelligent woman"


I'll bet she said the same thing about Rosie O'Donnell


5 posted on 10/03/2005 10:16:06 PM PDT by George Stupidnopolis
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To: dk/coro

Maybe she will decide to run for governor- she is one person who could beat almost anybody in this state. (albeit without my vote)


6 posted on 10/03/2005 10:19:21 PM PDT by nickcarraway (I'm Only Alive, Because a Judge Hasn't Ruled I Should Die...)
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To: dk/coro; onyx

Score 4 for both of you on the fienstien slams...!!!!!!!!!!


7 posted on 10/03/2005 10:21:04 PM PDT by Americanwolf (I Served proudly.... how dare you tell me I have no convictions...)
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To: nickcarraway
Miers Is 'Clearly A Bright, Intelligent Woman'

Unlike the toad-licker, DiFi!

8 posted on 10/03/2005 10:21:42 PM PDT by RasterMaster (I'm not ignoring you, just multitasking!)
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To: nickcarraway
I remember when she was pondering that very decision. For CA's sake, I hope she's abandoned that thought. Best she remain as 1 of 100.
9 posted on 10/03/2005 10:22:20 PM PDT by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: George Stupidnopolis

Too bad that nobody can say the same about Dianne with a straight face. How awful it must be to spend an entire lifetime fighting for the "right" to kill babies.


10 posted on 10/03/2005 10:22:36 PM PDT by Jrabbit (Kaufman County, Texas)
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LOL! Shall we take bets on how many times she queries Harriet on the hapless toad?


11 posted on 10/03/2005 10:24:00 PM PDT by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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To: onyx

LOL... Put me down for at least 3 times at a buck a piece...:)


12 posted on 10/03/2005 10:27:53 PM PDT by Americanwolf (I Served proudly.... how dare you tell me I have no convictions...)
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To: nickcarraway

Its going to be tough to attack her right away because she is a successful female. However, they cannot let an evangelical Christian rise to this level without drawing blood. Satan will do all he can to stop her.

Can you imagine the effect she can have if she converts others on the court?


13 posted on 10/03/2005 10:30:21 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: nickcarraway
"clearly a bright, intelligent woman"

How would she know?
14 posted on 10/03/2005 11:12:06 PM PDT by WSGilcrest (Tinky likes it!)
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To: nickcarraway

Screw you DiFi, nobody needs your vote.


15 posted on 10/03/2005 11:30:25 PM PDT by Mister Baredog ((Minuteman at heart, couch potato in reality))
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To: onyx

LOL!!! Yep.


16 posted on 10/03/2005 11:42:31 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper ("Don't Get Stuck On Stupid!" - Lieutenant General Russell "Ragin' Cajun" Honore)
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To: George Stupidnopolis
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein said in San Francisco Monday that Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers is "clearly a bright, intelligent woman" I'll bet she said the same thing about Rosie O'Donnell

And about Cindy Sheehan.

17 posted on 10/03/2005 11:47:10 PM PDT by taxesareforever (Government is running amuck)
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To: Raycpa

Converts? Do you mean persuades their opinions to hers or converts them religiously?

If the latter --- not a chance. Thomas, Scalia and Roberts are devout Cahtolics ... Kennedy is a Catholic too, but rarely votes like one.

Bryer and Ginsberg are Jews.

As for Souter... dunno.

Ditto for the aged Stevens.



18 posted on 10/03/2005 11:51:17 PM PDT by onyx ((Vicksburg, MS) North is a direction. South is a way of life.)
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19 posted on 10/04/2005 1:22:23 AM PDT by Old Seadog (Birthdays start out being fun. But too many of them will kill you..)
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To: nickcarraway; onyx
The senator said, "A women's right to choose is very important to me."

What about the Hapless Toad???

Diane .. don't give up on the Toad .. they have right too ya know

20 posted on 10/04/2005 1:25:27 AM PDT by Mo1
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