Posted on 10/14/2005 4:17:25 PM PDT by Stellar Dendrite
It's very interesting to go to RadioBlogger's july 2005 archives and read what Mr. Hewitt was saying about the SC back then. Here's a small sample. I'll put them all together, the perfect ingredients for a ** sandwich:
Hugh Hewitt on why federal judicial experience and a track record do matter:
You see, I've tried to explain to people about Judge Janice Rogers Brown, that she has not been a federal judge. And my concern over her and Priscilla Owen is, that federal judges just do different things than state judges. And I want to see a little bit from them, before you run as a conservative. I don't want to run blind. And I think she really hasn't done, for example, federalism issues, hasn't done federal pre-emption, hasn't interpreted the free exercise of the establishment clause, though there are Constitutional counterparts in California. That's my concern, Erwin. I just don't think they're reliable enough when it comes to understanding how they'll handle federal issues.
Hugh Hewitt on why age matters and why you don't want someone close to 60:
HH: You know, I had this argument with people earlier. I view every year as 70 votes. So when you trade from a Luttig or a Roberts at 50-51, or McConnell, or even a Miguel Estrada at 44, you're giving up seven hundred votes, seven hundred decisions. That's a lot of future influence for a president to give away to someone who he doesn't know who it's going to be.
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Now let me close with Larry Thompson and Ted Olson, in the Washington Post write-up, as well as J. Harvey Wilkinson. They're all a little long in the tooth, really.
and now for the COUP DE GRACE. Hugh Hewitt on why Brilliance and Intellectual Greatness matter:
I want to pause for a moment, because you'll say great things about Luttig, Roberts and McConnell, as I have. There is an argument for brilliance that's got to be made here. And I don't know some of these judges. But those three I do, and they're brilliant. And brilliance matters, even if you're a dissent, because you've got to mold the law schools. You've got to mold the professions. You've got to look ahead. I think Bush needs to go for someone about whom there is no question of intellectual...the capacity for intellectual greatness.
Your Honor, Mr. Hewiit is GUILTY of fraud in his support for Miers. The evidence is clear and convincing, beyond a shadow of a doubt.
Take me. NOW. :)
Exactly. I'd thought better of Hewitt.
You made some excellent points.
WOW, what was your first clue? That's not really the point though, is it? After several days of the bleating "moderates" here at FR, on how esteemed Conservative pundits, some fighting the fight for more years and decades than any of us can speak of without dating ourselves, were nothing more than elitist/bigoted/sexist blowhards, ole Hugh chimed in and suddenly brought a sense of credibility to the pro Mier's circle (jerk). Now that he's been exposed..., well you figure the rest out. Moderates are as big a threat to these United States than anything the Left throws at us. At least we know where the Left stands and we can defend US on principle and truth. When moderates get into the equation, well one just never knows where an unprincipled dolt will direct their efforts, does one? Blackbird.
WOW, what was your first clue? That's not really the point though, is it? After several days of the bleating "moderates" here at FR, on how esteemed Conservative pundits, some fighting the fight for more years and decades than any of us can speak of without dating ourselves, were nothing more than elitist/bigoted/sexist blowhards, ole Hugh chimed in and suddenly brought a sense of credibility to the pro Mier's circle (jerk). Now that he's been exposed..., well you figure the rest out. Moderates are as big a threat to these United States than anything the Left throws at us. At least we know where the Left stands and we can defend US on principle and truth. When moderates get into the equation, well one just never knows where an unprincipled dolt will direct their efforts, does one? Blackbird.
No, but that's OK, after all the logic of Miers' supporters is 2+2=5.
No experience = GOOD!
No constitutional law advocacy = GOOD!
No knowledge of nominee's judicial philosophy = GOOD!
Attacks conservative Federalist Society = GOOD!
Defends NAACP = GOOD!
Please... anyone intellectually honest can see this nomination is awful. The one legitimate point that Miers' supporters can make is that it hurts the President to have this turmoil.
The point conservatives are making is "yes it is hurting you Mr. President, our party, and our movement, so PLEASE, do the RIGHT thing and withdraw this nomination and admit your mistake."
Not entirely true. Michael Medved, Dennis Prager, Bill O'Reilly, Mark Davis are others who defend giving Harriett Miers a hearing. Medved has been particularly vocal against those who want to scare Miers off the stage.
#86
All others please stay away!
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
I would say he lost all credibility period.
"Did you catch the thread last night where a FREEPER to go unnamed (as I suspect he was drinking and doesn't need more embarassment than he already subjected himself to last night) was repeatedly accusing miers-skeptics of 'treason?' I've been called a lot of names, some with good cause, but last night on FR was the first time I've ever been called a traitor."
Is this it?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1502116/replies?c=304
YOU won't; I will.
I haven't decided she needs to go like you have.
Lol, notice your deflection does not address the obvious - "Considering the current situation in the Senate you are ignoring, Hugh's previous statements are entirely consistent with the current situation."
** casting voodoo spell **
You logic has no power ....
Wait, I don't need to resort to that, you did it to yourself.
http://www.confirmthem.com/?p=1606#comment-46274
Anybody else see this???
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/10/3/112632.shtml
Reid Urged Miers Selection
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