Half of Senate Republicans doubt Miers

Washington Times ^ | October 10, 2005 | Charles Hurt

[West Coast Conservative]

Nearly half of Senate Republicans say they remain unconvinced that Harriet Miers is worthy of being confirmed to the Supreme Court, according to a survey conducted by The Washington Times.

As with the nomination of Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., the vast majority of senators say they will not announce their final decisions about the nomination until after Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, which are expected sometime next month.

What's troubling for President Bush, however, is that 27 Republican senators -- almost half of his party's members in the chamber -- have publicly expressed specific doubts about Miss Miers or said they must withhold any support whatsoever for her nomination until after the hearings.

[Betaille]

Could you please ping the others? I don't have all of the names.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

She should withdraw or be withdrawn, in that order. Then J. Michael Luttig, right down the throats of the Democrats.

[Stellar Dendrite]

ping

[Betaille]

Please Mr. President, for the sake of your Party, WITHDRAW THIS NOMINATION.

[Betaille]

"She should withdraw or be withdrawn, in that order. Then J. Michael Luttig, right down the throats of the Democrats."

Absolutely. I think we would all be happy with Janice Rogers Brown as well.

[Stellar Dendrite]

Elizabeth Dole is "sexist and elitist"!

[Andy from Beaverton]

BORK, BORK, BORK!

[jveritas]

OK then let them vote against her, who is stopping them.

[McGavin999]

What's troubling for President Bush, however, is that 27 Republican senators -- almost half of his party's members in the chamber -- have publicly expressed specific doubts about Miss Miers or said they must withhold any support whatsoever for her nomination until after the hearings.

OK, I give up. What is troubling about people wanting to hear the woman's answers to the committee before making up their minds. I thought, as Americans, that's what we're supposed to do.

[Paleo Conservative]

If all 27 of those Republicans voted against confirmation, We'd need at least 24 DemocRATS or independant who votes with the DemocRATS to also vote against confirmation.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

These same Republicans would vote for Ginsburg or Breyer in a heartbeat, though.

[gortklattu]

I agree. Let's sentence Miers before her hearing!!!!

...end sarcasm....

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

LOLOLOLOL

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Please Mr. President, for the sake of your Party, WITHDRAW THIS NOMINATION.

THANK YOU!!!

I'm tired of being pressured to show support for this mediocre nominee.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Then J. Michael Luttig, right down the throats of the Democrats.

You think these Republican losers would vote for Luttig after not voting for Meirs?

[Maynerd]

Half of Senate Republicans doubt Miers

Senate republican presidential 2008 hopefuls are running for the tall grass. And conservative senators (e.g. Coburn & Brownback) aren't happy. That leaves Arlen & Lindsay fighting the conservative barbarians at the gates. Harriet may need help from our wonderful bipartisan democrat friends.

[jveritas]

As I told you before you should use an "ork" picture blowing the horn when you ping all bitter loser friends.

[Betaille]

"I agree. Let's sentence Miers before her hearing!!!!"

Sentencing? I'm just saying to not confirm her, you seem to have some trouble with legal terms.

[Betaille]

"You think these Republican losers would vote for Luttig after not voting for Meirs?"

Yes! Where have you been for the last 5 days?