And what if this one talking point happens to ring true? Cronyism is the Achilles Heel of both Bush and his father. This has always been my primary complaint about them. I think that if they had to choose between our country and their friends, they'd pick the old chums every time. In their minds, the three most important qualities in a man are loyalty, loyalty and loyalty. And screw everyone who's outside their elite circle. I'm sorry if this sounds harsh, but I am extremely disappointed in this choice. With Janice Rogers Brown he could have hit a grand slam: He would have pleased women, blacks and conservatives, and best of all, the liberals would have gone ballistic. I don't care how cleverly the talking heads on the Right will try to spin this, I think this is a weak move by a President who perceives himself as weakened by the fallout from Katrina.
It seems to me that Bush is picking candidates who were savvy enough to keep their noses clean over the years. We're not in the process, and for better or worse have to trust the leadership to a certain extent. Perhaps there's "dirt" (as in double standard dirt -- wouldn't tank a liberal, but would send a conservative into a tailspin) on some of the other candidates?
Everytime a minority the libs like makes a first, first governor, first sports hero position, whatever, there are calls for global celebration. Any lib female with Miers' accomplishments (in private practive, in Bar leadership) would be hailed as a Betty Friedan/Margaret Mead or pick your feminaziwacko, as a "groundbreaker" a courageous, blah blah, blah.
Look at Michael Steele, First Black Liutenant (sp?) Governor of Maryland? You'd think the spot were vacant, and they illegaly got a copy of his credit report.
Here's Miers, with THIRTY YEARS of REAL legal experience, and it's like she's a freshly-minted law student. She's, like, a real American person, versus a Ivy-poisoned type, of which there are many.
Do you know how many liberals with her exact qualifications would be totally seen as hugely qualified, no whisper of qualification issues?
I'm starting to like this candidate more and more.