[wagglebee]

I think the only reason that Bush should do this is to give the senators advanced notice of who the nominees will be, I don't think he should ask for their input.

[Laverne]

I don't think he should give them any names...I think he should just talk about the process with them.

[jayhorn]

Mr. President, this should be a one-way conversation. In other words, you tell them who you are appointing. Period.

All of our work since 2000 has been leading to this point. Please do not blow it.

[Mike Darancette]

I think that's an important first step in the process of meaningful consultation...

No, I think that this is all they'll get.

[Dr.Hilarious]

"Bush must engage in real, meaningful consultation before making any decisions," Schumer is telling "friends" of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

He "must"? Really?

[truth_seeker]

I hope Bush invited Schumer to the meeting.

Then he can read the transcript of the cell call, to the gathered group.

He can tell the gathered group that "advise and consent" with democrats is not possible, because of Schumers attitude, eg. block anybody.

He could then tell the democrats to get the phuque out of his office.

[popdonnelly]

Dear Chuckie: You and your Party are treacherous, underhanded, and lying. Why would we want to consult with you?

[ncountylee]

I didn't think Schumer and pride could be used together.

[lilylangtree]

All the prez has to ask himself: If the situation were reversed, what would the demoncRATS do? Knowing their obstructionism and name-calling, Pres. Bush knows his path, and it's not the path of least resistance.

[AlGone2001]

"Schumer's message says the DSCC would like to have 30,000 signatures on that petition before Monday's meeting with President Bush.

"Together, we can show George Bush that the American people want all parties to engage in the meaningful consultation that will result in a Supreme Court nominee we can all be proud of," he said."

I don't think 30,000 signatures represents "the American People". They represent the Marxist fringe that we call MoveOn and DUh.

[digger48]

A mere courtesy, i'd bet.

The Prez knows exactly who he is dealing with, with the Dems.

The problem is a loon from Arizona and his aspiring entourage waiting to get their names in the news and get invited to have Katie sit on their lap while Matt spit shines their shoes before they face the spittle-spewing gang orgy with Chrissy Matthews

[stylin19a]

If the President gives 'em a list...they'll get Bork'd, and probably quicker than the 45 minutes Kennedy gave him after the announcement.

[savedbygrace]

Schumer chairs the DSCC.

DSCC = Dimocrat Senatorial Crabbiness Committee

(And you thought one of the Cs stood for Communist. Well, maybe, but look at Schumer and tell me he doesn't have something to do with crabbiness.)

[PhiKapMom]

I would love to be a fly on the wall and would bet Schumer is going to wish he never opened his trap. Have a hunch this meeting is going to be about the President telling them what he is going to do and telling them he expects his nominee to get an up or down vote.

Would take the advice of the democrats and let it go in one ear and out the other -- that miserable bunch of Senators haven't earned the right to open their mouths now after what they have put the President's nominees through. Reid, Schumer, Hillary, Fatso, and the rest can stuff it! If the RATs filibuster his nominees for SCOTUS, they are going to wish they never crossed this Texan. Bet also brings up the other judges that the RATs have not given an up or down vote for -- IOTW -- taking the RATs to the woodshed time!

If they don't want to play ball, that nuclear option is still on the table.

Bunch of Bravo Sierra by Schumer that Pres Bush has to consult with the American people -- he did that during the election when he said he wanted strict constructionists as his nominees not a litmus test. That's why a lot of us worked so hard to give him a second term. He already had his consultation with the American people and we picked Pres Bush over that jerk Kerry supported by Hillary and Schumer and Fatso.

[IonInsights]

"Advise and Consent." Nothing wrong with this.

[Mad Mammoth]

I've got one, and only one question:

At what point do we, as Americans and our elected officials, duly sworn to uphold and defend our Constitution and our Republic, admit to ourselves that the Democratic Party as it now exists, is not an actual political party, but a subversive, seditionist group which threatens the national security of our nation?

There may be some honorable Democrats (like Zell Miller) here and there, but for the most part they are disloyal to the core, have nothing but contempt for our heritage and history as a Constitutional Republic, and their sole goal is to take down the government, if not through the electoral process (where they have been firmly rebuffed), then through the illusory "impeachment" gambit, or the subtle and below the radar encouragement of our enemies.

At some point we either have to surrender to the treasonous bastards and let them finish the job of destroying America, or we have to smash the living dogsh*t out of them once and for all.

The "Democratic Party" is not democratic, and the only party they intend to throw is the celebration of the destruction of our United States, if they have their way.

[syriacus]

"Bush must engage in real, meaningful consultation before making any decisions," Schumer is telling "friends" of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

~~ On Chuck Schumer ~~
He's not been a very good sport
His only technique is to thwart
He'd rather "advise"
And run everyone's lives
Chuck wants his own seat on the court

[Aetius]

Schumer's comments translate into the following: "To prove the consultation was genuine he must nominate someone we approve of"

[Popman]

"Meaningful consultation"

Funny, I don't find that terminology anywhere in the Constitution.

"Advice and Consent" doesn't mean ask them for permission on a nominee

Chuckie needs to brush up on his constitutionally meanings

[Marine_Uncle]

What would be interesting is, if he lures them into a room in the WH, then starts to ask them, hey boys and girls...when are you going to stop playing games with our WOT, are you with me or are you against me. And if you are with me, you had better stop shooting your foul mouths off, and giving aid and comfort to the world of Islamofacist.

[Publius6961]

D-i-s-g-u-s-t-i-n-g.

Under any circumstances.

Even giving the appearance of allowing lying bastards to appear to get their "demands" is enough for me want to chew nails!

Losers, in the real universe, never make the rules.

Were those 900 FBI files that Hilary had in her bedroom ever returned?