Open challenge to the "Conservative" punditry.

[Rennes Templar]

If I win the lottery I'm starting the Conservative Party.

[DTogo]

Another Presidential Infallability post.

When President Bush and the RNC start acting like Conservatives the Conservative Base will applaud and support their re-election. They are currently/finally reaping what they have sown over the past 5 years: out-of-control spending, no border/immigration enforcement, a PC undeclared war on a nebulous concept/emotion called "terror," etc..

My loyalties are to America and those in uniform who protect her, not to self-serving sell-outs and/or their political parties/cronies in D.C.

[bc4gwb]

YOU SAID IT!

Best FR post EVER!

[DustyMoment]

Well said!!

DustyMoment is proud of you.

[loveliberty2]

A great challenge! You are correct! These "talking heads" only exist because people who believe in conservative ideas about government watch and listen to their shows, read their books, and go to meetings where they are paid high dollars for speaking.

With all their degrees from prestigious schools, they haven't written a law, eliminated a regulation, taken courageous actions against terrorists, or used any law degrees among them to further the cause of liberty by writing serious constitutional studies (a credible "paper trail"). Some have simply used whatever writing talent they have for making bucks from flamboyant headline-grabbing "exposes" of Democrats.

As a matter of fact, they are not even willing to abide by and support the Constitution's own process for selecting a Supreme Court justice. If so, they would acknowledge that it is the President's and the Senate's prerogative and that Federalist 76 explains why the wise Framers of our Constitution chose to do it that way, instead of making it the circus they are now attempting to create.

[ElderEdda]

Good post. I appreciate it because it reflects the sentiments of this household.

These whiners, by their conduct and complaints, play into the Liberal theory that Bush is an idiot, arrogant, clueless, etc. They've basically validated the Lib complaints. I say, let's see what the facts are first, not what they believe to be the "facts". They sound a great deal like MOVEON.ORG--let's rant before we have the facts.

They've shown that the Lib/Conservative mindset is really just a different side of the same coin.

Shame on them.

[bray]

bump

[EQAndyBuzz]

"Republicans got Roberts through. What makes you think it cannot be done again?"

Because Roberts was a throwaway. If Rheinquist doesn't die, chances are Roberts doesn't get in without a fight.

The writer is correct here. Put up or shut up.

[RJS1950]

He's not wrong. A lot of conservatives immediately jumped on Roberts before anyone had heard word one about him or his viewpoints and background. Fortunately, the storm passed quickly and clearer heads prevailed.

Once again, with this nomination, it was only minutes before the torrent of squeals became horrendous, before anything was even known about the nominee. Unfortunately this time around those who feel they didn't get "their way" kept the wave going and turned the whole thing into a feeding frenzy with no attention being paid to anything other than their agenda.

Take a breath and chill. How about gathering all of the information before coming out with an opinion for or against. It might not be a bad thing to have someone on the court who can weigh an issue against the constitution and who has a fairly normal background. Remember, the people doing all of the screaming about how unqualified she is are other lawyers who have a largely academic/specialized set of experiences in the law. They are the ones saying that she "just does not have the set of experiences needed to make these decisions". They speak from their elite background and experiences and that does not make them right nor does it make them experts on what type of experience is needed. Hell, there is not even a requirement in the constitution for a supreme court justice to be a lawyer.

[frannie]

Do you think any of us , unless we are from Maine could get rid of Snow or Collins? Do you think we can get rid of McCain? Do you think we can get rid of the Oho Senators? [They are about to do that themselves].

There are not very many strong conservative Senators. Very few Strong conservative Representatives.

They passed the spending bills, this is where Bush failed. He threatened to veto but didn't.

He has never changed on immigration, he has talked about some kind of recognizing them in several different plans.
He has never, to my knowledge, promised to deport them or anything like that.

Am I wrong?

[ladyinred]

OK. Let's forget about your inexcusable conduct towards Miers and deal. The LIBERALS are LAUGHING at you. They cannot believe you are all THIS stupid. They are watching, in stunned disbelief, as YOU do THEIR job in destroying the 1st Republican Majority in 50 years.

EXACTLY! And one wonders why!!!!

[frannie]

No, they promised him a $1+ cut for every $1 raised. I heard Paul Harvey at the time discuss it on his radio program, also read a detailed report by him in his column on an editorial page years ago.

[ladyinred]

No, President Bush picked who he thought would do the best job! He is not the idiot you and the left are making him out to be! How you can join in with them is beyond me.

[bray]

So what good is a defeated nominee?? You willing to ruin the Honorable Janice Rogers Brown's career?? Not alot of invites for Borked nominees.

Pray for W and Harriet Miers

[sinkspur]

Actually, they promised him $3 cut for every $2 in tax increases.

Of course, the Democrat House never cut a dime.

That's why I say Reagan got snookered.

[frannie]

They don't even have to be a citizen of the USA. Heard it yesterday morning on TV. Looked it up in the Constitution. There is no requirements listed. Except they "need" good behavior.

[Cboldt]

The President still has lower court nominees that can't get a vote.

No kidding. And he seems satisfied with that situation.

what makes you think that a bomb-throwing radical (I mean that as a compliment) like Janice Rogers Borwn would get a vote for SCOTUS? It wouldn't happen; not with the current lineup in the Senate. I hate it, but that's reality.

If the Senate doesn't vote on a nominee, the President can recess apoint the position. He did so with Bolton.

[frannie]

Thank you. Most people don't remember. Then they make the ridiculous statement about the raising of taxes.

I don't remember as well as I did, being old, old old. As some one told me, here on FR. When I made the statement I have lived 82 years but I am not old.

[Cboldt]

It is a myth that a president can jam anything down Congress' throat.

Bolton.

[sinkspur]

A recess appointment simply means Bush will have to renominate Bolton in 2007 and go through the process again.

Like kissing your sister.