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October 27, 2005
Miers Withdraws
As the world knows by now, Harriet Miers withdrew her nomination to the Supreme Court.
And as readers of this blog know, I thought she was the wrong person for the job. And no, I am not really happy today. As the lead editorial on NRO says today, "No conservative should be in a celebratory mood now that Harriet Miers has withdrawn" Exactly right.
Further, I hold nothing against Mrs Miers. My objection was not really directed against her per se. She has been a good advisor to the president, and from all accounts is a good person and devout Christian. Further, when the president asks you to do something, and all the other advisors around him assure you you're fit for the job, it's awfully hard to say no.
But she did the right thing, and my hat is off to her. Now let's put this behind us and work to get a judicial conservative confirmed. I have faith that this time the president will make the right selection.
Posted by Tom at October 27, 2005 4:38 PM
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I've held from the moment he nominated Miers that Dubya may have felt like the spineless GOP senators would not be up to the task of confirming a proven conservative. I pray that he's learned that he's got more support than he might have imagined.
Now on to Janice Rogers-Brown...I hope!
Posted by: DagneyT at October 27, 2005 4:52 PM
Dear Tom,
You are correct. I do not understand why people are so quick to just take him at his word on THIS topic, though. She is older than I would have care for someone of this job, she is a Democrat-no matter, and she believes more like Ruth than Sandra!
Dear Dagney,
She is on the short list! So are some very qualified men, this time. This is also good. We should have our answer by Monday (a little birdie told me.)
Have a great weekend, all! :)
Posted by: Rosemary at October 29, 2005 3:23 AM
