From an article: In an initial chat with Miers, according to several people with knowledge of the exchange, Leahy asked her to name her favorite Supreme Court justices. Miers responded with "Warren" -- which led Leahy to ask her whether she meant former Chief Justice Earl Warren, a liberal icon, or former Chief Justice Warren Burger, a conservative who voted for Roe v. Wade . Miers said she meant Warren Burger, the sources said.
Miers Names Favorite Justice: Burger (Who Voted For Roe)
Then THIS comes out: This is what I'm told happened:
"Miers was asked about Justices she admired. She responded that she admired different Justices for different reasons, including Warren — interrupted by Senator Leahy — Burger for his administrative skills.
Reasonable people could ask whether Burger was a great administrator, but the comment is taken out of context by the Washington Post. Miers didn't express admiration for his jurisprudence."
http://bench.nationalreview.com/archives/078890.asp
Do you think the MSM is trying to slime her? They wouldn't do THAT would they.
It struck me yesterday how much this story reminds me of "stupid Bush jokes" told incessantly by a staunch Kerry supporter I couldn't avoid at the time. How did the "several people" come to this knowledge? Through Miers? Unlikely at best. Through Leahy. Perhaps; and we all know Leahy's high devotion to truth. Overheard Leahy telling a joke he made up about her? No proof, but it does sound like those "stupid Bush" jokes.