Miers Names Favorite Justice: Burger (Who Voted For Roe)

Washington Post ^ | 10/7/05 | Shailagh Murray and Charles Babington

[Dane]

The only reason these sources are 'unnamed' is that nobody knows who they are, so it would be meaningless to name them. It sounds as if at least 3 people verified this account. Sure they are Leahy's staff, but why would they lie? This information is probably beneficial to Miers nomination if they are trying to sell her to the left as a moderate. In absence of a denial, I have to believe it. Unfortunately, with this nominee, this kind of info the best info we have.

I.E fancy words that you beleive the Wash Compost.

That newspaper that has never ever spread disinformation in political battles.(/sarcasm)

[kevao]

The same WP is trying to destroy the nomination

But I thought Bush had pulled off a strategeric coup by conning the Dems and MSM to support Miers' nomination.

[kevao]

All of these years I have spent trying to get people to ignore unnamed sources

Unnamed or "stealth" sources?

[MadIvan]

I don't necessarily believe what anyone connected with Leahy says. She may have said it, she may not - in any event, she is an enigma, and does not appear to have the qualifications necessary for the job.

If indeed she did say that, God help you.

Regards, Ivan

[Republican Red]

According to NRO that Miers comment about Warren Burger was taken out of context!!!

http://bench.nationalreview.com/

Meir & Warren
[Kathryn Jean Lopez 10/07 08:04 AM]
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."

[Always Right]

I.E fancy words that you beleive the Wash Compost.

I believe the Washington Post tries to get the facts accurate. It is usually the details they leave out and the spin of the story that is highly questionable. This seems like a straight-forward question and a blunt answer. If this information is incorrect, I would have the a message would be put out by Harriet or the White House that this is not the case. It is just sad that we know so little about the candidate that this is the only kind of information we are getting about what kind of judge she will be.

[MadIvan]

"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.

That's weird, actually.

Regards, Ivan

[Dane]

I believe the Washington Post tries to get the facts accurate.

LOL! Would you like to buy a bridge to Brooklyn?

[Captain Kirk]

Very interesting! Where is your source for the Burger quotation?

[Zack Nguyen]

...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.

Why don't atheists or agnostics have to prove that they are "unbiased by their atheism"? Is this what Lindsay Graham actually said or is it the Post's interpretation?

[MadIvan]

Upon further reading, I can sort of see why she might say that -

From Wikipedia

Overall Burger's was not a strong voice on the court. He often only wrote straightforward and uncontroversial opinions and avoided those in which the court was evenly split. Instead, he poured his energy into the other role of the Chief Justice, administering the nation's legal system. He initiated the National Institute for State Courts, which is now located in Williamsburg, Virginia, the Institute for Court Management, and National Institute of Corrections to provide professional training for judges, clerks, and prison guards. He initiated the annual State of the Judiciary speech given by the Chief Justice to the American Bar Association. Some detractors thought his emphasis on the mechanics of the judicial system trivialized the office of Chief Justice.

It may not be a good thing that she admires him - he spent more time on administration than actual law.

Regards, Ivan

[Always Right]

That's weird, actually.

It is strange that anyone could rank Supreme Court Justices based on Administration skills. I tend to rank Supreme Court Justices by their cooking skills, but that is just me....

[MadIvan]

Well one of the things that has been said about her is that she is an experienced bureaucrat, that would explain her emphasis on administration. But that's not the role of a Supreme Court justice. She might be an able official in the Justice Department, however.

Regards, Ivan

[richconklin]

I think Bush appointed a moderate in Miers. I believe she will be very conservative and a great defender of the Christian church. I do not believe, however, that she thinks Roe v. Wade needs to be overturned.

I understand the Conservatives who are upset and I am as pro-life as they come but I don't think our country should overturn Roe v. Wade.

I think we need to focus on reducing the amount of abortions in America they have gone up every year under my President who tells me his is pro-life.

[11th_VA]

A classic song by The Who comes to mind...

"I won't get fooled again ..." (???)

[MadIvan]

I don't think our country should overturn Roe v. Wade.

It should be overturned, it's very bad constitutional law. It violates the clause in the Constitution stating that powers not enumerated in the document are reserved for the states and for the people. From a strict constructionist point of view, it needs to be struck down ASAP.

Regards, Ivan

[BagelFace]

Ivan, I agree with you. HOWEVER, what I said before still goes. You say it must be overturned, I say it won't be overturned. You are stating an aim, while I am stating a fact. These are not necessarily in conflict.

Bst,
BF

[Always Right]

Well one of the things that has been said about her is that she is an experienced bureaucrat, that would explain her emphasis on administration. But that's not the role of a Supreme Court justice.

And a bureaucrat is not exactly the perspective I would want on the Supreme Court. I really think Harriet Miers is probably a great lady. She sounds like she is pro-life and pro-guns. But I also think that she is willing to compromise on her values because of her bureaucatic background. I am up in the air on her. Bush has misplayed his hand, and it is kind of too late to deal a new one.

[Always Right]

You say it must be overturned, I say it won't be overturned. You are stating an aim, while I am stating a fact.

A fact? We are prehaps one vote away from having the votes to overturn Roe. We are just one Presidential election and a couple of non-limp wristed Senators away from making your 'fact' fiction, IMHO.

[MadIvan]

I don't question that she is loyal to Bush...as to how strong a conservative she is, I don't know. But that's the problem, there are far too many questions about her. We don't have the reassurance of her having clerked for Rehnquist or being a member of the Federalist Society, like Roberts. Bush was asked to give a proven jurist, he provided an enigma.

Regards, Ivan