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Franck & Miers (Mark Levin's take on Harriet Miers)
National Review ^ | October 3, 2005 | Mark Levin

Posted on 10/03/2005 7:04:43 AM PDT by buckeyeblogger

Franck & Miers [Mark R. Levin 10/03 09:50 AM] I understand Matt's point, as he's written so eloquently about it many times. But, in truth, we already know what's going on here, and that the president, despite a magnificent farm team from which to choose a solid nominee, chose otherwise. Miers was chosen for two reasons and two reasons alone: 1. she's a she; 2. she's a long-time Bush friend. Otherwise, there's nothing to distinguish her from thousands of other lawyers. And holding a high post in the Bar, which the White House seems to be touting, is like holding a high position in any professional organization. But it reveals nothing about the nominee's judicial philosophy. There are many top officials in the Bar who I wouldn't trust to handle a fender-bender. Also, early in his term, the president singled out the Bar for its partisan agenda and excluded it from a formal role in judicial selection. The president said he would pick a candidate like Antonin Scalia or Clarence Thomas, and he did not. We all know of outstanding individuals who fit that bill, and they were once again passed over. Even David Souter had a more compelling resume that Miers.

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TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: georgewcarter; harrietmiers; scotus; stabbedintheback
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1 posted on 10/03/2005 7:04:44 AM PDT by buckeyeblogger
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To: buckeyeblogger

She was co-chair of the Texas State Lottery Commissison! (sracasm button off)


2 posted on 10/03/2005 7:06:28 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: buckeyeblogger

Simply put, she is NOT QUALIFIED.


3 posted on 10/03/2005 7:06:28 AM PDT by msnimje (Hurricane KATRINA - An Example of Nature's Enforcement of Eminent Domain)
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To: buckeyeblogger

As I said on another topic...

I am going to be sick. Schumer is on right now, talking about how Bush's nomination of Miers is a rejection by Bush of the "extreme" members of his party. He is expressing "hope" that Miers is a "mainstream" nominee.

He just called it a "good first day" for the process. I feel like I am going to throw up.


4 posted on 10/03/2005 7:07:29 AM PDT by madconservative
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To: buckeyeblogger
Miers was chosen for two reasons and two reasons alone: 1. she's a she; 2. she's a long-time Bush friend.

Could be 3. He admires her.

5 posted on 10/03/2005 7:08:07 AM PDT by bkepley
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To: gopwinsin04

"She was co-chair of the Texas State Lottery Commissison! (sracasm button off)"

She also got the Sandra Day O'connor Award for women. It's out on google.


6 posted on 10/03/2005 7:09:00 AM PDT by dljordan
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To: madconservative
And you believed Schummer ?????
7 posted on 10/03/2005 7:09:07 AM PDT by Mo1
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To: gopwinsin04
She was co-chair of the Texas State Lottery Commissison!

That's about to become as infamous as the International Arabian Horse Association.

8 posted on 10/03/2005 7:09:23 AM PDT by SpringheelJack
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To: msnimje

Neither is Ted Nugent, but I'd much rather have him on the court than this woman. At least we know Ted wouldn't give us any BS on the Constitution.


9 posted on 10/03/2005 7:09:38 AM PDT by RockinRight (What part of ILLEGAL immigration do they not understand?)
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To: buckeyeblogger
Even David Souter had a more compelling resume that Miers.

Eyouch!

10 posted on 10/03/2005 7:09:46 AM PDT by Sgt_Schultze
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To: madconservative

Harry Reid's in love with her as well.

Bad move, Georgie Boy (One of dozens).


11 posted on 10/03/2005 7:10:30 AM PDT by Sometimes A River ("The leaves have broken on Lake Ponktran" - WKAT 1360 AM Miami Newsreader)
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To: bkepley

She's a sacrifice. She will not be confirmed and both Bush and Miers know it. Bush's second nomination will be more conservative and Bush will fight for a confirmation.


12 posted on 10/03/2005 7:10:42 AM PDT by pabianice
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To: madconservative

Good general rule: If UpChuck Schumer is not unhappy, then I am.


13 posted on 10/03/2005 7:11:01 AM PDT by Emmett McCarthy
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To: RockinRight

Andyou know that Ted would actually bring his cross bow to court to intimidate those lawyers in front of the bench!


14 posted on 10/03/2005 7:11:25 AM PDT by MAD-AS-HELL (Put a mirror to the face of the republican party and all you'll see is a Donkey.)
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To: madconservative

I've heard that she was on Senator Reid's approved list. You could take Reid's approved list, cross off the title and relabel it as "KarlInOhio's disapproved list". Time for a new tagline.


15 posted on 10/03/2005 7:11:27 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (We were promised someone in the Scalia/Thomas mold. Instead we got a Dem approved Bush crony. :-()
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To: All

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16 posted on 10/03/2005 7:11:34 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry (My tag line is at the dry cleaners.)
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To: pabianice
She's a sacrifice. She will not be confirmed and both Bush and Miers know it.

What nonsense!

17 posted on 10/03/2005 7:12:02 AM PDT by SpringheelJack
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To: Mo1

No. I believed Bush and was wrong to do so.


18 posted on 10/03/2005 7:12:12 AM PDT by madconservative
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To: pabianice

Oh man, the delusions abound.

What makes you think she won't be confirmed?

What makes you think she agreed to lose a confirmation vote?

There were tons of established judicial righties out there, and Bush chooses this person.


19 posted on 10/03/2005 7:12:24 AM PDT by Sometimes A River ("The leaves have broken on Lake Ponktran" - WKAT 1360 AM Miami Newsreader)
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To: msnimje

What are the qualifications for a justice on the Supreme Court?


20 posted on 10/03/2005 7:12:25 AM PDT by petitfour
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