[Dog]

We will never know if Miers would have been the one to swing the country back to the Constitutional role of the Courts.

Thank god we didnt find out....after reading that speech released yesterday she gave in 1993...convinced me I was right all along in opposing her.

You think I took any joy in fighting with YOU or Howlin....or Miss Marple.....over this pick.....then you all don't know me to well.

[Howlin]

Regardless of how "hard" it was for you, you weren't willing to let the PROCESS work.

You joined the group that "borked" this woman.

[ohioWfan]

My entire problem with this process has not been with people who legitimately opposed her nomination, Dog.

But since you were in agreement with them, perhaps you didn't notice the vile attacks on her as a person, and on the President, and on Christians, somehow excused as political discussion.

I have never witnessed such rottenness here..........no matter what the topic was. We have lost good freepers because they couldn't take it any more. It was out of hand.

I have spent most of my time just countering the bile spewing out of hate-filled ubercons. It's been disgusting.

I know lots of good freepers who opposed her nomination, but that's not what I'm talking about.

I still think there's a good chance that she would have been a great judge, but none of us knew that. And none of us ever will.

But we are 'blessed' by Sandra Day O'Connor longer now. I just pray that no important decisions are made with her still on the court before a conservative gets through the Senate......

[PhiKapMom]

You are correct -- that speech she gave in 1993 was very telling -- not someone I wanted on the Court. Before then, I wanted hearings but after reading that speech, my mind was changed.
I would like a Conservative REPUBLICAN (not someone who had been an Indy for years) who is also a strict constitutionalist who I expect we will get this time around!

[Miss Marple]

Well, Dog, I am relieved she withdrew. However, I see that many who consider themselves the victors over this are not being very conciliatory, are they?

My disappointment comes from the manner in which this has been discussed, and for the very obvious reason that Kristol and Frum think they are now calling the shots.

There is disagreement. Then there is name-calling. I don't like name-calling, as you know. I also detest Kristol, and I will tell you right now he is going to try to maneuver the conservatives into abandoning Bush. Kristol doesn't give two hoots about the judiciary; he simply wants to destroy this President. Miers was simply his vehicle of choice.