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CNN: HARRIET MIERS HAS WITHDRAWN!

Posted on 10/27/2005 5:54:48 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper

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To: Democracy In Iraq
Great, so Miers is out. Can everyone please kiss and make up now? And in the cloud of judicial nominees, indictments, amnesty programs, hurricanes, and government spending, please don't forget these guys and what they've accomplished

bttt!

1,101 posted on 10/27/2005 7:26:57 AM PDT by proud American in Canada
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To: Timeout
I think ideologically the president agrees with you. Overturn Roe, property rights, quotas, etc. But he has a different view of the role of the president. He's never taken an ideological posture, except when he steps into campaign mode.

There's nothing "ideological" about applying the Constitution for what it says, not for what somebody wants it to say. That's simply a judges job. The courts have taken us so far away from that that it's enabled the libs to call anyone "ideological" who wants judges to simply to do the job they're supposed to do. Please don't give ammunition to their propaganda.

1,102 posted on 10/27/2005 7:27:01 AM PDT by inquest (FTAA delenda est)
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To: Republic of Texas

You bet! Thank you very much.


1,103 posted on 10/27/2005 7:27:03 AM PDT by DoughtyOne
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To: GOP
"The quagmire in Iraq"
(Lights flashing and Klaxon sounds) WHOOP! WHOOP! WHOOP! WARNING: SAVAGE PSYCHOPHANT HAS ENTERED THE BUILDING!
1,104 posted on 10/27/2005 7:27:12 AM PDT by Tulsa Ramjet (Let it begin now.)
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To: TonyInOhio
- Pick the former Solicitor General, Ted Olsen

Somehow, despite my earlier prediction of a legal scholar, I have a hunch this could be the guy. There's a sympathy factor there (due to the death of his wife on 9/11) that no other nominee would have, and it would be a massive advantage to nominate someone about whom the Dems would have very little luck attacking without appearing cruel.

1,105 posted on 10/27/2005 7:27:14 AM PDT by cogitator
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To: B Knotts

She was my first choice to begin with. If you look back, you won't find my screen name on very many of the Meirs nomination threads. I was willing to wait to the hearings and see what she had to say so I stayed out of the fight. One reason was that this nomination made no sense and wasn't going to spend time getting in a fight.

You do all remember how we got Janet Reno? They kept sending up nominations until they got who Hillary wanted to start.

That said, Janice Rogers Brown was my #1 choice and is still my #1 choice.


1,106 posted on 10/27/2005 7:27:14 AM PDT by PhiKapMom (AOII MOM -- Istook for OK Governor in 2006! Allen in 2008!)
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To: TexasNative2000

>> Interesting to see how the libs spin this; "Forced out by hard-line conservatives", or "Evidence that conservatives are sexist", or "Another example of this President being given orders by the Christian Right" All are fallacious, but you will hear all of them today. <<

I just hope the Bush administration doesn't assert any of the first three, like he's been doing. (And is the fourth really so wrong? :^D)


1,107 posted on 10/27/2005 7:27:14 AM PDT by dangus
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To: rhombus

I think the same would go for those who supported Miers. As it became clear that she wasn't a conservative, I began to suspect that DU infiltrators were trying to save her nomination.


1,108 posted on 10/27/2005 7:27:14 AM PDT by ConservativeDude
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To: Sir Gawain

After the beating he's taken over Miers, he KNOWS who's boss, and that's WE THE PEOPLE who elected him. If not for the conservative base, John Kerry would have nominated Laurence Tribe to fill this spot.

If he nominates someone worse, he'd better be prepared to lose all of his supporters with the libs circling in with bogus indictments and a desire to impeach.

W can definitely use a vibrant, fire-breathing base right about now, and a great nomination will have just that effect.


1,109 posted on 10/27/2005 7:27:34 AM PDT by Deo et Patria (Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.)
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To: areafiftyone

She is a class act and I hope all folks, even her critics read it.


1,110 posted on 10/27/2005 7:27:34 AM PDT by DarthVader (Do something positive for your country today: Punch an America hating leftie in the mouth.)
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To: areafiftyone

Dear Mr. President:

I write to withdraw as a nominee to serve as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. I have been greatly honored and humbled by the confidence that you have shown in me, and have appreciated immensely your support and the support of many others. However, I am concerned that the confirmation process presents a burden for the White House and our staff that is not in the best interest of the country.

As you know, members of the Senate have indicted their intention to seek documents about my service in the White House in order to judge whether to support me. I have been informed repeatedly that in lieu of records, I would be expected to testify about my service in the White House to demonstrate my experience and judicial philosophy. While I believe that my lengthy career provides sufficient evidence for consideration of my nomination, I am convinced the efforts to obtain Executive Branch materials and information will continue.

As I sated in my acceptance remarks in the Oval Office, the strength and independence of our three branches of government are critical to the continued success of this great Nation. Repeatedly in the course of the process of confirmation for nominees for other positions, I have steadfastly maintained that the independence of the Executive Branch be preserved and its confidential documents and information not be released to further a confirmation process. I feel compelled to adhere to this position, especially related to my own nomination. Protection of the prerogatives of the Executive Branch and continued pursuit of my confirmation are in tension. I have decided that seeking my confirmation should yield.

I share your commitment to appointing judges with a conservative judicial philosophy, and I look forward to continuing to support your efforts to provide the American people judges who will interpret the law, not make it. I am most grateful for the opportunity to have served your Administration and this country.

Most respectfully,

Harriet Ellan Miers


1,111 posted on 10/27/2005 7:27:38 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: Republic of Texas; DoughtyOne
This IS a hill worth dying for.

Remember the Alamo.

1,112 posted on 10/27/2005 7:27:55 AM PDT by nicmarlo
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To: Cedric
Boll Kristol now has veto power over all Bush's nominations and appointments. Ya, he's definitely in great shape!

That's just silly.

This was just plain a poor choice, and Kristol had nothing to do with her withdrawal.

Word now is that Senator Frist called the President last evening and told him that Miers didn't have the votes in the Senate for confirmation. Is Bill Kristol pulling the levers of power in the Senate, too?

1,113 posted on 10/27/2005 7:28:08 AM PDT by TonyInOhio (Break out the cigars and bongos!)
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To: ConservativeDude
I think the same would go for those who supported Miers. As it became clear that she wasn't a conservative, I began to suspect that DU infiltrators were trying to save her nomination

Yup, why not work both sides?

1,114 posted on 10/27/2005 7:28:18 AM PDT by rhombus
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To: SoFloFreeper
Just got up on the left coast. Good News!

Janice Rogers Brown would be my choice. Anticipating a judicial nominee with a strong conservative record.

1,115 posted on 10/27/2005 7:28:22 AM PDT by afnamvet
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To: GarySpFc
Don't be paranoid. Religious Faith (or lack there of) is not relevant to appropriateness for SCOTUS.

Many here were offended her Evangelical Christianity was held up as a qualification!

1,116 posted on 10/27/2005 7:28:36 AM PDT by newzjunkey (CA: YES on Prop 73-77! Unions outspending Arnold 3:1, HELP: http://www.joinarnold.com)
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To: nicmarlo; Registered; All

Registered rocks!

1,117 posted on 10/27/2005 7:28:58 AM PDT by Quilla
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To: COEXERJ145
"And now all the Miers haters are gearing up to do the same to the next person the President nominates."

More like all the Bushbots and RINOs will cry because they didnt get a another turncoat liberal, i.e. Miers, on the court. Poor Bushbot I bet your devastated? Dont worry you have three more years to kiss his liberal RINO butt.
1,118 posted on 10/27/2005 7:28:59 AM PDT by sasafras ("Licentiousness destroyes order, and when chaos ensues, the yearning for order will destroy freedom.)
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To: sinkspur

Exactly, it's a rule which can be changed at anytime.


1,119 posted on 10/27/2005 7:29:01 AM PDT by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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To: SoFloFreeper
PRESIDENT BUSH, I SUGGEST YOU NOMINATE THIS FINE WOMAN FOR THE SCOTUS:

Janice, Janice, Janice!
1,120 posted on 10/27/2005 7:29:08 AM PDT by Antoninus (The greatest gifts parents can give their children are siblings.)
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