Harriet Miers a replacement for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor? (DRUDGE HEADLINE)

The Drudge Report ^ | 9-28-2005 | Drudge

[KStorm]

Just a headline, presently.

[NeoCaveman]

I read this rumor at confirmthem.com and at redstate.com neither take it too seriously. One person said, next they'll throw out Miss Beasley.

If I were in the Whitehouse I'd leak that it will be Mike Brown...just to mess with 'em.

[bahblahbah]

Most recently, Miers served as Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary. Prior to that, she was Co-Managing Partner at Locke Liddell & Sapp, LLP. Previously, she was President of Locke, Purnell, Rain & Harrell, where she worked from 1972 until 1999. From 1995 until 2000, she was chair of the Texas Lottery Commission. In 1992, Harriet became the first woman president of the Texas State Bar, and in 1985 she became the first woman president of the Dallas Bar Association. She also served as a Member-At-Large on the Dallas City Council. Harriet received both her undergraduate and law degrees from Southern Methodist University.

[nickcarraway]

She's one that I haven't heard about.

[cripplecreek]

Chip Douglas.

[KStorm]

Heh heh...

Or Karl Rove.

[NeoCaveman]

Kirk Douglas

[randita]

Nov. 7, 2004

President Bush Names Harriet Miers as Top Counsel

President George W. Bush today announced his intention to appoint Harriet Miers to be Counsel to the President. Ms. Miers will fill the position held by Judge Alberto Gonzales, following his confirmation by the Senate.

"Harriet Miers is a trusted adviser, on whom I have long relied for straightforward advice. Harriet has the keen judgment and discerning intellect necessary to be an outstanding Counsel. She is a talented lawyer whose great integrity, legal scholarship, and grace have long marked her as one of America's finest lawyers. I have deep respect for Harriet and look forward to her continued counsel in this new role," stated President Bush.

Ms. Miers currently serves as Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff. Most recently, she served as Assistant to the President and Staff Secretary. Prior to joining the White House staff, Ms. Miers was Co-Managing Partner at Locke Liddell & Sapp, LLP, where she helped manage an over 400-lawyer firm. Previously, she was President of Locke, Purnell, Rain & Harrell, where she worked for 26 years. In 1992, Ms. Miers became the first woman elected Texas State Bar President following her selection in 1985 as the first woman to become President of the Dallas Bar Association. She also served as a Member-At-Large on the Dallas City Council. Ms. Miers received her bachelor's degree and J.D. from Southern Methodist University.

[Petronski]

Wow, that'd be a name right out of the vest pocket.

[NeoCaveman]

No doubt that she's smart but why her? I think someone is blowing smoke.

[NeoCaveman]

Heh heh... Or Karl Rove.

Or Tom Delay.

[dawn53]

If you don't mind reading the WaPo, here's a pretty informative article.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/20/AR2005062001161.html

[alwaysconservative]

I hope this is just a rumor, and that President Bush picks a tested judge who has been through the confirmation process and not his personal attorney. I still have my fingers crossed for Janice Rogers Brown.

[CyberAnt]

I agree .. because you know the first thing the dems are going to want is her communications with the President. Which are priviledged .. and because they are the dems will whine all over the place that they don't have enough info to vote on her.

I don't care - I trust the President to pick the person HE wants.

[zzen01]

Anyone know if she is Pro-Life?

[CatoRenasci]

I agree that President Bush needs to pick a legal scholar and jurist of impeccable credentials.

While I'm sure Harriet Miers is a very good lawyer, she does not have the kind of credentials that Roberts or any of the Supremes have: she went to a third tier law school (US news ranks as #52, first tier is the dozen or so schools who make one or another top ten ranking, second tier is the next 20-odd schools that make one or more top 25 lists) and has never been a law clerk to a major league (Court of Appeals or Supreme Court) judge. However good she is, she will not be taken seriously as a candidate.

[StoneColdTaxHater]

how about Judge Judy!

[KoRn]

I just love how at times Drudge has the messed up links on his headlines when you click on them it leads you right back to his homepage.

[xrp]

next they'll throw out Miss Beasley

I'd like Miss September, 1992.

[xrp]

Drudge does that because he doesn't have any other information yet.

[Chuck54]

Drudge does this to increase his "hits" also. If you keep trying, he keeps increasing his "readers".

[Paradox]

I hate to say this, but she resembles a young and far prettier version of Helen Thomas...

[rllngrk33]

I'd like Miss September, 1992.

I missed that issue, have you got any links/pics?

[KoRn]

"Drudge does that because he doesn't have any other information yet."

Very poor web design. If he has no other information then it shouldn't be a link. It's clear this is to increase his 'hits' as an earlier poster stated.

[Binstence]

Aunt Bea

[Finalapproach29er]

Must everybody be a friend of the Bush dynasty?

It appears they are setting things up for Jeb, then George P. Bush.........

I want a real conservative, if that's not too much to ask for.

[LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget]

Poor web design? umm... he gets some money every time he gets a hit because of add banners, etc.

Poor design my ass. Damn good design.

[KoRn]

No, that's knows a a good business model. lol

[AndyJackson]

However good she is, she will not be taken seriously as a candidate.

No judicial experience is the disqualifying factor. The principal job of a supreme court justice is to write judicial opinions with the type of legal analysis that will withstand the scrutiny of her peers on the Supreme Court and will earn the respect of the judicial community.

[xrp]

No, but you can Google search Morena Corwin.

[NRA2BFree]

She's one that I haven't heard about.

She's a new one to me too.

[xrp]

Nah, I think it is very poor intelligence (by the end user). Whenever you place your mouse over a link, your web browser, in its lower left corner, will display where that link will take you.

[Scarchin]

I'd lover her too - but I think she's a non-starter. Owen or Luttig are my hopes.

[Scarchin]

"LOVER?" DOH!

[xrp]

No judicial experience is the disqualifying factor.

How about we get a common citizen on the US Supreme Court? Someone with common sense to say "how will this affect all Americans", not someone who has been part of the system for decades.

Someone like me!

[faithincowboys]

God, i hope he doesn't pick her. We though Katherine Harris got a hard ride for her looks....

[TitansAFC]

Harriet Miers
Age:59
White House Counsel

What we know about her on key issues: Nothing.

Likeliness to be a judge clearly in the mold of Thomas and Scalia like the President put his honor and reputation on the line to nominate and ONLY nominate: bascially zero.

Unmarried at 59, no kids, ambitious. Call me nuts, but this has social progressive written all over it. Ann Coulter really nailed it in her column. The White House seems to think the average American wants a pro-business court and could give a damn about social, moral, and cultural issues.

Thomas and Scalia, Thomas and Scalia, Thomas and Scalia!

I (we) will NOT forget.............

[Dog]

I hope they aren't serious about picking her..I've read she works in the White House counsels office.

[Diddle E. Squat]

Given the current climate, a Texan might not be the best choice right now (for better or worse.)

[Salvey]

she went to a third tier law school

That's a plus. Do you really want some pinhead who graduated from Harvard, Yale or Columbia?

[pangaea6]

Janice Rogers Brown, first black woman on the SCOTUS and a big poke in the eye to Libs.

[indianrightwinger]

AGREE!!

No way I can support this nomination.

She is TOO OLD for SCOTUS.

She is too unknown for SCOTUS.

[alwaysconservative]

Didn't Judge Roberts go to Harvard? LOLOL!

[dollar_dog]

excellent: Mrs. Harriet Miers's campaign contributions

Appears to be on board to me!

[toomanygrasshoppers]

She was my guess when Pres. Bush nominated Roberts. I still think that she is in the running.

[jdm]

I missed that issue, have you got any links/pics?