FRUM: WHAT THE INSIDERS ARE SAYING [Andy Card wanted Miers fired?]

NRO ^ | October 10, 2005 | David Frum

[ejdrapes]

Either the President is just plain stupid, or he's just thumbing his nose at the Conservative base. I tend to think it's the latter...he does whatever the heck he wants and doesn't care what people think, even his own supporters.

[ModelBreaker]

Now we learn that it was Card who was the strongest advocate of moving Miers out of the West Wing altogether and onto the high court - raising the question of whether the ultimate motivation for this nomination is to open the way to hiring a new Counsel by kicking a failed Counsel upstairs.

I'm one of the Miers skeptics. But this language from the article doesn't pass the smell test.

[Graymatter]

Susan Estrich is pretty happy about the Miers nomination. Here's her commentary: http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2005/10/6/135550.shtml

[quidnunc]

Subsequent to David Frum's leaving the White House staff I have been struck two things, his snarky comments about various speechs which President Bush has delivered and his vicious trashing of Harriet Miers.

Frum's conduct has raised two questions in my mind:

(1) Was his departure from the White House after his wife bragged about him originating the phrase 'Axis of Evil' voluntary, and

(2) did Harriet Miers play some part in that departure?

I'm not making accusations, mind you, but enquiring minds want to know.

[traderrob6]

No it doesn't and Frum offers up an out and out lie....

"it is just about the only endorsement Miers has received from any conservative with an established reputation in the law."
I guess Jay Sekulow doesn't qualify, or Leo either.

[ScreamingFist]

Nice hit piece, complete with unidentified sources............

[tomahawk]

Intellectual non-entities should not be appointed the Supreme Court.

It's an embarrassing nomination.

[Pondman88]

seems ridiculous...Card wants Miers for the SCOTUS to get rid of her???

That just seems crazy and stupid all rolled into one. Seems to me if they wanted to get rid of her they could have easily found a nice little job elsewhere for her.

I am starting to discount everything that Frum says.

[AZLiberty]

Ken Starr a conservative -- you've got to be kidding!

[mattdono]

I tend to think it's the latter...he does whatever the heck he wants and doesn't care what people think, even his own supporters.

I have a tendency to feel the same way. And, for all I know, Ms. Miers will turn out to be the most conservative judge ever nominated. But, unfortunately, I'm not comfortable with "trust me". Not this time, Mr. President. I want Robert Bork. I want Michael Luttig. I want the fight with these leftist scum who have been ruining our country for 35 years.

And, to think, I was spat on, had glass bottles thrown at me launched from passing cars (twice!), and, not to mention, being accused of fornicating with my own mother to being retarded when I was campaigning for the President in 2004, this is what I get.

And, I'm not the only one, I know.

You're welcome Mr. President. Thanks for thumbing your nose at the people who got you elected.

[babaloo]

I think you might be correct that Mr. Frum has an axe to grind. Andy Card has probably already been in W's office trying to disavow the story. Watch for him to be sent our to rally the troops.

[Huck]

Ppl do sometimes promote someone just to get rid of them. It's not unheard of.

[Howlin]

raising the question of whether the ultimate motivation for this nomination is to open the way to hiring a new Counsel by kicking a failed Counsel upstairs.

He cannot be serious.

[ClearCase_guy]

I am starting to discount everything that Frum says.

I'm with you. Apparently, the thought process went like this: "You are incompetent. I can't trust you to handle anything intelligently. There's only one thing to do -- I'm going to get you a lifetime appointmen to the Supreme Court of the United States! Ha! That will teach you to cross me! BWWWWAAAAHHHHHAAAAAA!"

I ain't buying what Frum is selling.

[q_an_a]

this story is from a guy fired by the people he is claiming are hurting the conservative side of the WH. Are we to believe him because he writes for NRO? I don't. Like some of the girly men at NRO - they talk a good fight, but their toughest job is meeting a publishing deadline.

[Howlin]

seems ridiculous...Card wants Miers for the SCOTUS to get rid of her???

Evidently Frum is upset because he was only shown the door, and not offered a seat on the Supreme Court.

[finnman69]

I was willing to wait and hear more about this woman before reaching any conclusions.

My impressions are getting worse and the hearings have not yet started.

[Howlin]

Ken Starr is the candidate that the Democrats wanted Bush 41 to nominate to the Supreme Court instead of Clarence Thomas!

[Howlin]

Not to the Supreme Court, FGS.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

I hope I never find myself on David Frum's bad side. While I agree the nomination was not good, this is just an attack job.

And so what if she likes John Grisham novels. Why does that matter one way or the other? Does he really think she should have lied? If she would lie about that, wouldn't she lie in her confirmation hearings? Who needs a liar?

I'm not happy about this nomination, but I definitely do not support an all out attack on this woman.