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White House set to stay out of affirmative-action case
Washington Times ^
| 1/09/03
| Frank J. Murray
Posted on 01/08/2003 10:07:11 PM PST by kattracks
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:00:15 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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President Bush is unlikely to join a Supreme Court battle over whether public universities may favor racial or ethnic groups for admissions.
Two sources close to the administration deliberations told The Washington Times that the White House has received a legal brief from the Justice Department backing white students who say they were denied admission to the University of Michigan because of "race-conscious measures."
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posted on
01/08/2003 10:07:11 PM PST
by
kattracks
To: kattracks
I here many 'conservative' Bush backers talk about how he is a real leader, someone who excecls at leadership. To them I say either they are wrong or Pesident Bush is leading in the wrong direction. If the WH doesn't do what is right in this case then I'll be very disappointed.
To: Texas_Jarhead
ok, ok, here should be hear
To: kattracks
So much for conservative principles...
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posted on
01/08/2003 11:11:02 PM PST
by
Karsus
To: Texas_Jarhead
Staying silent on this one and letting SCOTUS do the heavy lifting may be the way they go.
I don't like it, but I understand it, given the incessant race baiting from the political left and their media cohorts.
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posted on
01/08/2003 11:13:57 PM PST
by
MamaLucci
(The REAL fight will be for judicial nominees.)
To: Texas_Jarhead
BUMP
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posted on
01/08/2003 11:16:43 PM PST
by
TLBSHOW
(Keep their feet to the Fire!)
To: Texas_Jarhead
The Lott Affair didn't do anything to it and is just an excuss!
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posted on
01/08/2003 11:18:35 PM PST
by
TLBSHOW
(Keep their feet to the Fire! Conservatives say Stop Affirmative Action)
To: TLBSHOW
The Lott Affair didn't do anything to it and is just an excuss! "Conventional wisdom" also said that Pickering would not be re-nominated after the "Lott mess". "Conventional wisdom" is almost always wrong.
To: Texasforever
That is why I say keep their feet to the fire! You never know!
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posted on
01/08/2003 11:27:34 PM PST
by
TLBSHOW
(Keep their feet to the Fire! Conservatives say Stop Affirmative Action)
To: kattracks
The WH has GOT to stay out of it. This is for the judicial branch to decide---and just imagine if the SCOTUS does the right thing and decides AA is BS and outlaws it, thereby ending handouts for minorities. The race card will be played by the Democrats saying President Bush is a racist.
Besides the separation of powers, he needs to stay out of it for political reasons and let the justices do the right thing on their own. It's about time.
10
posted on
01/08/2003 11:32:10 PM PST
by
lawgirl
(Charter Member of the Bush Babes)
To: MamaLucci
"Staying silent on this one and letting SCOTUS do the heavy lifting may be the way they go. "
Yup, and anyone who thinks differently is stupid !
To: kattracks
Just as expected by conservatives, Bush is a coward and will not step forward to do what is right. Re-election means more than than the rights of Americans.
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posted on
01/08/2003 11:36:06 PM PST
by
cynicom
To: lawgirl
and just imagine if the SCOTUS does the right thing and decides AA is BS and outlaws it, thereby ending handouts for minorities. The race card will be played by the Democrats saying President Bush is a racist. After Florida, one can only imagine what they will say about the Supreme Court if the White House submits a brief and the justices outlaws it.
"In his pocket" comes to mind.
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posted on
01/08/2003 11:36:35 PM PST
by
Howlin
To: cynicom
I'm a conservative and I'm going to wait to see what they DO before I drop a bomb on them.
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posted on
01/08/2003 11:37:27 PM PST
by
Howlin
To: america-rules
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posted on
01/08/2003 11:37:53 PM PST
by
TLBSHOW
(Keep their feet to the Fire! Conservatives say Stop Affirmative Action)
To: Karsus
What part of "Separation of Powers" do you not understand?
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posted on
01/08/2003 11:38:00 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: cynicom
Just as expected by conservatives, Bush is a coward I think you have no idea what "conservatives" suspect. I suspect you are anything but conservative.
To: Howlin
Each to their own, as a conservative, not a republican, to me Bush and friends are cowards.
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posted on
01/08/2003 11:39:51 PM PST
by
cynicom
To: cynicom
I'm sure you could be doing a much better job.
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posted on
01/08/2003 11:40:47 PM PST
by
Howlin
To: Texasforever
Texas...I think perhaps you need more education as a conservative, this is not a republican club here in this forum.
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posted on
01/08/2003 11:41:27 PM PST
by
cynicom
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