Harriet Miers the pick AP

[EmilyGeiger]

You are right. It is so hard to separate your spiritual beliefs from your day to day walk. I am wondering if some of the Dems were hasty in their assumptions about her. It will be interesting to see how all of this will play out the next few days. If we find out more and more that she is a Christian conservative, Reid and the others will have egg on their faces. It will be hard to for them to come out against her when they have already endorsed her. I would really relish that.

[Purrcival]

"So even though it may be early and they may be wrong they certainly have the right to be upset considering the track records of politicians from both parties over the last forty years or so.

I pray for our country's sake and our children's sake we are wrong in our fears."

As do I. Although some may understandably feel initially angry and betrayed, I really do caution everyone to take a deep breath and step back - try to be objective and put themselves in the President's shoes. He needs to make very strategic moves here, and consider who is going to be fighting the confirmation battle for him in the Senate. I am actually more concerned, for example, that Arlen Specter is the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee rather than Orrin Hatch (but then I found out that Hatch actually suggested Ginsburg to Clinton!!!). Plus we have people like Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, etc. Bush needed to figure out who would be conservative AND would make it through confirmation, considering the slash-and-burn tactics of the Left. We also need to consider the alternative. If we fall apart, we are CERTAIN to lose the ground we have gained! Now is not the time to go "all wobbly".

I am choosing to trust the President. I, too, am hoping and praying I am right.

[FreeReign]

What makes you believe that Miers' nomination fulfills the administrations campaign promise to appoint a conservative justice?

I never said that I believed the nomination fulfills the adminstrations campaign promise. See post #2747 for my opinion on Miers.

[handy]

We were skeptical of Roberts, but see how that turned out?

We have no clue how that turned out. He's been in the SCOTUS for exactly one day. Bush promised 2 Scalia's and we have one confirmed "trust me" and another nominated "trust me". There were plenty of sure things available, but he did not choose them.

[P.O.E.]

"In a conference call this morning, former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie admitted sheepishly that Miers was a Democrat throughout the 1980s; asked specifically about the Gore contribution, Gillespie said that she was a 'conservative' Democrat who later became a Republican..."

At best, this indicates the nominee might be a bit slow on the uptake - how could you have been awake and missed the conservative revolution for that long?

[LikeLight]

You didn't address a single issue.

You have been put into your place in front of all here.

Into your place.

Your place.

That has got to suck.

Are you aware that you're coming across as a creepy psycho control freak? It's not a particularly persuasive debating style.

[Purrcival]

Based on Roberts' past performance on the DC Appeals court and his answers at his confirmation hearing, I'm optimistic.

[TheMom]

I will address any issue at any time on this forum when an adult is involved. Why don't you go find a grown up to ask the same questions for you, and I'll address them specifically.....

1) Name every spending bill that President Bush has vetoed.

2) Describe every effective measure that he has taken to stop the surge of illegal criminals into America.

3) Describe every positive measure that he has taken to support the gun-owners that make up a vast majority of his base.

4) Explain why he has done nothing to expose the corruption in the UN and tried to stop it.

5) Explain why he and his father have their noses so far up a disbarred, adultering murder named Bill Clinton's ass.

[EmilyGeiger]

You know just because someone disagrees with your opinion does not mean you have to be caustic or rude. FR is a good place to go to get opinions and share them, you don't need to be hateful.

[EmilyGeiger]

LOL. Sad but at times true.

[StAnDeliver]

It's a pick meant to reset the Court dynamic of the past 20 years.

Rehnquist was saddled with a strong, too-often dissenting female, a consummate compromiser compromised by Californization.

Roberts is given what will turn out to be a compliant, not-too-often dissenting female, one who has lived a life of caution that has cultivated some satisfaction in conservative attitudes.

The potential now exists for Scalia to take as many 5-4 wins as he cares to carefully craft.

[ConsentofGoverned]

"That is a more compelling argument in opposition, presuming we can determine what he current views are."
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Meanwhile, during Miers long affiliation with the American Bar Association, she submitted a 1999 report to the ABA's house of delegates that included recommendations to develop and establish an International Criminal Court and the enactment of laws and public policy providing that the sexual orientation of adults be no bar to adoption of children.

Under the heading Family Law and subheading Adoption, the document states: "Supports the enactment of laws and public policy which provide that sexual orientation shall not be a bar to adoption when the adoption is determined to be in the best interest of the child."

Also included, under the heading International Law and Practice, is a recommendation for "the development and establishment of an International Criminal Court."

Along with the proposed agenda was a memo, dated Oct. 28, 1998, that explained the document.

"The Committee urges all Delegates to review this list for items of interest to their constituencies, and to act as the catalyst for further contact and action so that each entity will have the earliest opportunity for consideration and input."

The memo is signed by Miers as chairwoman of the Select Committee of the House.

Lets hear from the Bushbots on how they spin the above facts on ms miers. This to me does not imply she is a Christian, nor does she hold the constitution as the only law of the land..but seems very much in tune with the
other nations of the world can teach us alot about law group - souter, ginsberg,stevens,

a dark day for conservatives who got Bush elected.

[Terpfen]

Smells like strategery to me.

[Eaker]

Are you aware that you're coming across as a creepy psycho control freak?

Yeah, that is me.

Why don't you have me banned for asking questions that people from ohio can't answer.

Or maybe answer the questions ....... or shut up?

[ConservativeDude]

Actually if you had been following this heated exchange, you would see that one party began name calling as soon as Eaker criticized the President. He was very restrained in his posts and has asked legitimate but pointed questions. His only vitriol has been directed at the President, not at other freepers. There are many people here - in fact I would wager the majority on this thread at least - who share his views of this pick. Unless the other party is George W. Bush himself, which I doubt, it is completely inappropriate to hurl back an insult to someone who posts here criticizing the President.

[Black Tooth]

Smells like strategery to me.

Pure genius ah tell yea. Just political genius.

[Stopislamnow]

Source that! It NEEDS to be a headline in itself.

ICC?

This woman needs to go down very, very hard in committee.

[LikeLight]

Exactly.

[Eaker]

FR is a good place to go to get opinions and share them,

I knew that.

That is why I came her several years before you did. A bunch in fact.

Ask ohio to answer the questions.