Hey, I'm a W supporter through and through - I even travelled to NYC to nominate him for re-election - but I can't keep my blinders on forever. IF he is losing folks like me - and he isn't at this point though I have to question - then he's in trouble.
I'm just worried that's all and it didn't have to be like this. He could have done wonders in turning anyone had doubts - conservatives that is - with a better nominee. Now, there's blood in the water. Politically, this nominee is a disaster, in the short run anyway. May prove to be invaluable in the long run...that's why I say, keep the faith.
One other thing...during the last campaign, I was asked to right a letter in support of W. The subject? No Child Left Behind. I was tepid to be the least but then I realized that the letter was to be written in response to Dean's op-ed wherein he complained about lack of funding!! LOL! I had no trouble refuting that one!
You can be sure that all the angles were analyzed and that much time and prayer was spent on this. If there's anything we know, it's that we can trust this man. The courts are one of his highest priorities and his track record is perfect so far.
He's got to be very sure that she's an originalist and a conservative to have nominated her, and that's what matters.
The only way he could 'lose' us is to become a different man and a lesser leader than he is now...........and that's not going to happen.
I'm actually looking forward to the hearings. I hope she shuts some people's mouths just like Roberts did.
***I don't mean to be a thorn in your side but W does have the power of a veto - which he has NEVER used, much to my chagrin.***
Unfortunately, the Supreme Court has ruled that a line-item veto is unconstitutional, thereby making it impossible for Dubya to veto the bill without losing the ground he had gained. If the RINOS had done their work, the pork would not have been in the bill.
Did you hear how livid Sen. Grassley was because the White House put out notice that President Bush would veto a Defense appropriation bill if it contained Grassley's socialized medicine plan for Katrina victims?
Got to remember today to call a judiciary member and support fair hearings for Miers. No one is infallible. So there may be a skeleton no one has found yet
But I assume Miers will be a decent judge who won't legislate from the bench. And she is smart enough to let Scolia and Thomas and Roberts give her a reading list and master a raft of case law before she is seated. And then they will help her hone her knowledge during discussions with her.
Cheers!