Posted on 10/13/2005 5:47:35 PM PDT by baystaterebel
White House officials have a message for conservative Republican senators who have expressed doubt about supporting Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers.
The West Wing types argue that she will turn out to be just as conservative as President Bush says she is, and voting against her would be an embarrassment over the long term. This message is intended for holdouts including Sam Brownback of Kansas, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, and Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania.
"If Miers is confirmed and she winds up being what the president says she is, Republican senators who voted against her will look quite foolish," says a GOP insider. This could cause a backlash against these legislators from conservative Bush supporters at the grass roots.
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Also, I long for the days when being a political insider used to be considered a bad thing by conservatives.
How times are a changing. Its getting hard to tell Ann Coulter from Alan Colmes these days.
Oh dear God NOOOOO! What is bush going to do start supporting RINO's in the primaries?
Oh wait.
He already does that on a regular basis.
Better "foolish" or not "trusting of the President" than "betrayed".
Hope doesn't equal fact.
Ms. Miers does not have a solid record as a conservative.
If GOP Senators are unwilling to accept her nomination on hope alone, that is very understandable to me.
Mr. Sessions (R)Mr. Sessions affirmative…. “My conversations with Harriet Miers indicate that she is a first-rate lawyer and a fine person. Her legal skills are proven and her reputation throughout the legal community is excellent. It is not necessary that she have previous experience as a judge in order to serve on the Supreme Court. It’s perfectly acceptable to nominate outstanding lawyers to that position. I look forward to the confirmation process and to learning more about her judicial philosophy.”
Mr. Cornyn (R) Mr Cornyn…affirmative "The President has announced his nominee to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court of the United States: Harriet Miers, currently serving as White House Counsel. As he did with Judge John G. Roberts, Jr., the President has chosen an outstanding nominee for our nation's highest court. The Senate should consider this nomination in both a thorough and expedient manner.
"Harriet Miers is a brilliant legal mind. She is a woman of outstanding character who clearly understands what it means to follow the law. She is deeply committed to public service, and has a distinguished history of professional achievement. It is clear that her past experiences have well prepared her for the honor of serving our country as a Supreme Court Justice. I strongly support her nomination.
"It is important that we put aside partisanship, and that the Senate fulfill its constitutional responsibility of advice and consent. This fine nominee must be treated with civility and respect, not as a political pawn. I hope that we in the Senate can move forward in a manner worthy of the American people."
Mr. Coburn (R) Mr.Coburn..affirmative. “Harriet Miers deserves a fair and thorough hearing and confirmation process. I look forward to learning more about her qualifications and judicial philosophy in the coming days,” Dr. Coburn said, adding that he plans to meet with Miers this week.”
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Every 2nd term Prez enters "LameDuck-hood" for different reasons, but they always begin the slide sometime around the mid-term elections. Looks like GWB is a little ahead of schedule.
It's really a shame. It didn't have to go like this. He could have picked a fight with Senate Democrats over a nominee with a real conservative record. He might have lost, but this would have galvanized his political base and helped the Republicans in the mid-terms. But as things sit, the Congressional Republicans are more likely to run away from this President's record.
The White House has a message for conservative senators to get back in line. Do they have any messages for the seven RINOs?
I have a message for those pseudoconservative Republican senators, we will remember.
Well I don't know about the rest of PA. but this one here is NOT voting for Santorum....
He has proven to me that he needs to be replaced, he can sit home and watch what happens when you don't represent the people that put you in office, when you listen to the lobbyst groups...maybe then you will pay attention IF YOU EVER get the chance to get back in office....
Regarding the "aides" on the Judiciary Committee, exactly when did THEY get a vote? I thought they were simply facilitators.
I was just thinking about this - they'll warn conservative republicans that they have to get on board or else, but they'll coddle the RINOs until the sun goes down.
WTH?
If GOP Senators are unwilling to accept her nomination on hope alone, that is very understandable to me.
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What many of the "bots" don't realize is that there is no room for error here. None at all. It is not like she might turn out to be the first non-conservative justice on the court...right? Again, the "trust me" mentality is very risky when there is no room for risk taking.
"I have a message for those pseudoconservative Republican senators"
You mean the rinos like specter and chaffee that the white house supports and doesn't crack the whip on?
The ones that are now being used for excuses as to why we can't push through a known conservative nominee?
That's some grand strategery right there.
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