dirtboy wrote: "unlike folks like Norquist and Weyrich, who have their own power bases and interests."
So let me get this straight...anyone who opposes her is irrational and serving special interests, while those in favor of her are rational and sober?
Personally, I studied the arguments on both sides. They both make good points. However, the very fact that there ARE two sides within the conservative base makes this nomination stink. We are at war with each other instead of the libs.
In my opinion, Bush should have picked a nomination to unite his base. Even if we would have lost in the Senate, sometimes it's important to fight the fight. Who knows? We might have even won the fight, but you'll never know since he picked a lackluster crony instead.
"those in favor of her are rational and sober?"
Not to mention the fact that Sowell didn't really come out in favor, he just tried to rationalize Bush's pick while noting his personal dissapointment. The verdict from the conservative intellectual and legal communities has been absolutely overwhelming on this. Bush is going off this cliff regardless it seems... I just hope conservative Senators don't go with him and get us destroyed in 2006.
In my opinion, Bush should have picked a nomination to unite his base. Even if we would have lost in the Senate, sometimes it's important to fight the fight. Who knows? We might have even won the fight, but you'll never know since he picked a lackluster crony instead.
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Exactly! And the nutjob libs would finally show their true colors.
Base, smase. I am not convinced that there are 50 Republican votes in the Senate for a candidate who is favored by the base. The bse is only 40% of the country. My guess is that the White House counted noses and came up short on other possibilities.