Posted on 10/06/2005 11:59:06 PM PDT by Mighty_Quinn
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.
A Republican member of the committee, Lindsey O. Graham (S.C.), said after meeting with Miers: "I think the hearings matter in her case probably more than others."
Graham said Miers's challenge will be to "create a comfort level" with conservatives that she shares their strict-constructionist approach to interpreting the Constitution, while convincing the public that she is not biased by her evangelical Christian faith and is qualified for the lifetime post, despite her lack of judicial experience.
Graham said he was "very impressed" by Miers and said the two had discussed her work history and how she had dealt with various types of conflict throughout her career. He described her as a "consensus builder" and a "task-oriented" person.
Brownback said his biggest concern is not knowing where she stands on "key issues of the day," such as abortion, same-sex marriage and property rights. He said that during the meeting, he brought up the Roe v. Wade decision on abortion in the context of another case, and said Miers "did not and would not" articulate a position -- presumably, the senator said, because Roe remains a "live issue" before the court.
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Bwaaaaaahahahahahahah!
Plus she has shown no signs of being against racial preferences, if anything the opposite. The UofM decision will not be overturned on her watch, unfortunately.
Plus she has shown no signs of being against racial preferences, if anything the opposite. The UofM decision will not be overturned on her watch, unfortunately.
Let me thank Anti-Guv and jeltz25 for correcting me on Burger's history. I'm not doubting you, but can you please provide a link so I can learn more.
MadIvan, thanks for the National Review On-Line mention. I totally missed that. But the poster says, "This is what I've been told..."
Two things: First, this confirms that Miers mentioned Burger. Second, why hasn't anyone with a name reported this story - either at the Post or at NRO? As far as I'm concerned, the NRO link is helpful, but simply raises more questions.
Lopez, the poster, has been pretty balanced - she is not pro-Miers! But how do we trust the anonymous sources who recounted this story to her?
The story from NRO suggests that she was going to give a list of justices, citing different reasons for each. For all we know, she was going to say Rehnquist for leadership, and Scalia for his brilliance.
But if the NRO story is correct, she didn't get a chance to complete her thought, because Leahy interrupted to show how smart he was knowing that there were two Warrens.
And since the story about the conversation came out of his office (or from reporters in his office) it could be they selectively leak the parts that would cause some here to go into a frenzy.
BagelFace, the facts are that Roe was almost overturned in the 90's. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1093519/posts
With the Laci Peterson law and a ban on partial birth abortion, Roe is in bigger trouble than ever - especially if constructionalist judges sit on the court. The so-called right to "privacy" is not found anywhere in the constitution.
When Bush speaks of judges who will strictly interpret the constitution, pro-lifers should rejoice. Now let's hope he follows through...
Absolutely. This answer inspires negative confidence in her. What a cluster bang this nom has turned into....
Not a chance that she was talking about Burger. She would never have called him by his first name. They say she's not the brightest bulb in the pack. I believe them.
Cult of Personality??
That is cold comfort-- her illiteracy of SCOTUS history is scary and troubling... She's been AWOL in the battle to protect the Constitution from the activist Left. This nomination NEEDS to be withdrawn. Elevating her to SCOTUS would be a permanently morale-deflating blunder for the Right. Bush has no right to do this.
People in Sen Graham's entourage confirm it-- this happened. This woman is clueless.
What was said exactly? Grahams people were there when she spoke to Leahy?
This woman is clueless.
Lately so are some freepers. The Libs "let slip" something that sounds damaging but they have no agenda, right? The MSM, (who most freepers think lies anytime they open their mouth), is spewing and freepers are buying it.
So far, all we have is gossip. I want to hear Miers speak.
Btw way, what do you think Roberts take is on Roe V Wade? The 2nd Amendment? The current land grab? Freepers didn't eat him the way they are Miers. The hysteria is unbelievable.
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."
Oh dear; you mean somebody took her words out of context to futher THEIR agenda?
I am SO shocked!
Never, ever believe unnamed sources, as I have said about 1000 times.
LoL..
See 173.
Nice analysis. I think any way you cut it, it really does not raise confidence.
That cuts the wind of the sails of many.
I think what doesn't sit well with many people is Miers is Prez Bush's lawyer friend who has no record on deciding constitutional isses..
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