Comments on: Nominee Number Two: It’s Harriet Miers http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/ Refunds Cheerfully Given To All Who Disagree Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Clint http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/comment-page-1/#comment-6309 Clint Mon, 03 Oct 2005 23:31:31 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/#comment-6309 Fatman- Unless Roberts wraps her around his... Or unless she really is a "pit bull in size 6 shoes" as the President says, and won't easily be wrapped around anyone's little finger. Fatman-

Unless Roberts wraps her around his…

Or unless she really is a “pit bull in size 6 shoes” as the President says, and won’t easily be wrapped around anyone’s little finger.

]]> By: fatman http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/comment-page-1/#comment-6304 fatman Mon, 03 Oct 2005 21:33:44 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/#comment-6304 Conservative or liberal, originalist or expansionist. it doesn't matter. She's his freaking personal lawyer. That alone makes it a lousy choice. Stephens, Souter, Ginsburg and Breyer will wrap her around their collective little finger, just as they have Kennedy. Conservative or liberal, originalist or expansionist. it doesn’t matter. She’s his freaking personal lawyer. That alone makes it a lousy choice. Stephens, Souter, Ginsburg and Breyer will wrap her around their collective little finger, just as they have Kennedy.

]]> By: Dennis http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/comment-page-1/#comment-6303 Dennis Mon, 03 Oct 2005 20:40:57 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/#comment-6303 One other thought: Why is the left seemingly happy with this nomination? Unless they have access to her diary, they know as much about her as conservatives do right now. Are they just assuming she's one of theirs, since that's how these stealth candidates seem to go? That's certainly a possibility, but it seems to me this nomination has just as much a chance of blowing up in their face as it does in the face of conservatives. I'm guessing they're mainly enjoying watching internecine warfare on the other side of the aisle for a change. All the more reason for the coalition to calm folks down! One other thought: Why is the left seemingly happy with this nomination? Unless they have access to her diary, they know as much about her as conservatives do right now. Are they just assuming she’s one of theirs, since that’s how these stealth candidates seem to go? That’s certainly a possibility, but it seems to me this nomination has just as much a chance of blowing up in their face as it does in the face of conservatives.

I’m guessing they’re mainly enjoying watching internecine warfare on the other side of the aisle for a change. All the more reason for the coalition to calm folks down!

]]> By: Dennis http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/comment-page-1/#comment-6302 Dennis Mon, 03 Oct 2005 20:32:49 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/#comment-6302 But if that Powerline theory is right, the problem is that President Bush didn't have the power, at least in terms of votes. And perhaps it's true. I am curious how this will all play out. I thought this morning that the left would go into its usual attack mode and the conservatives would get over their initial concerns and circle the wagons. But the left so far has been smart enough to shut their traps and let the conservatives fight amongst themselves. At this point, if the Democrats do start attacking her as an unqualified crony, Bush won't have an ideological base to back him up, and the nomination might collapse. In which case, he'll nominate someone more obviously conservative, that person will get the votes no matter how much the Dems scream, and the Democrats will wonder how they forced Bush to nominate a <i>more</i> conservative justice. But my gut tells me the Democrats are smart enough to realize this is the best they're probably going to get. Even Kos seems smart enough to realize that, which is saying something. But if that Powerline theory is right, the problem is that President Bush didn’t have the power, at least in terms of votes. And perhaps it’s true.

I am curious how this will all play out. I thought this morning that the left would go into its usual attack mode and the conservatives would get over their initial concerns and circle the wagons. But the left so far has been smart enough to shut their traps and let the conservatives fight amongst themselves.

At this point, if the Democrats do start attacking her as an unqualified crony, Bush won’t have an ideological base to back him up, and the nomination might collapse. In which case, he’ll nominate someone more obviously conservative, that person will get the votes no matter how much the Dems scream, and the Democrats will wonder how they forced Bush to nominate a more conservative justice.

But my gut tells me the Democrats are smart enough to realize this is the best they’re probably going to get. Even Kos seems smart enough to realize that, which is saying something.

]]> By: too many steves http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/comment-page-1/#comment-6299 too many steves Mon, 03 Oct 2005 19:45:50 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/#comment-6299 I told you I wasn't smart enough to figure this out, but the folks are Powerline sure are: http://powerlineblog.com/archives/011862.php Now I'm pissed. What's worse than a political guy with no power? A political guy with power that is afraid to use it. I told you I wasn’t smart enough to figure this out, but the folks are Powerline sure are:

http://powerlineblog.com/archives/011862.php

Now I’m pissed. What’s worse than a political guy with no power? A political guy with power that is afraid to use it.

]]> By: Mark http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/comment-page-1/#comment-6296 Mark Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:55:57 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/#comment-6296 Ryan (James) - like the new look; Ryan (Bonneville) - thanks for the offer, we'll see what happens... AE, I appreciate the Fred Barnes link... Ryan (James) – like the new look; Ryan (Bonneville) – thanks for the offer, we’ll see what happens…

AE, I appreciate the Fred Barnes link…

]]> By: AcademicElephant http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/comment-page-1/#comment-6295 AcademicElephant Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:52:59 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/#comment-6295 Amen to everything that AJ said. Kristol's hysterical vapors are embarassing. Try Fred Barnes: http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/006/167xqcii.asp for a voice of reason. Amen to everything that AJ said. Kristol’s hysterical vapors are embarassing. Try Fred Barnes:

http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/006/167xqcii.asp

for a voice of reason.

]]> By: Ryan James http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/comment-page-1/#comment-6294 Ryan James Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:44:01 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/#comment-6294 That being said, I'm still Chill. That being said, I’m still Chill.

]]> By: Ryan James http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/comment-page-1/#comment-6293 Ryan James Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:43:15 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/#comment-6293 Sorry guys, but I wanted someone to pick a fight. I don't think we got that. Sorry guys, but I wanted someone to pick a fight.

I don’t think we got that.

]]> By: AJStrata http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/comment-page-1/#comment-6292 AJStrata Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:18:24 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/nominee-number-two-its-harriet-miers/#comment-6292 I am getting a bit of an insta-lanche in this post from the Doua Report at Salon. http://daoureport.salon.com/ My post is on the right hand side asking "Miers a Democrat?" My post is here. http://strata-sphere.com/blog/index.php/archives/723 Personally, I think it was a brilliant move and will work out just fine. And it will be another win for the Chillin'. For the naysayers I have one comment. A quick response is fine as long as it is not riddled with false assumptions. Most of what I have seen is riddled with false assumptions. Reagan was once a democrat and he is more an icon of conservatism than any of these pundits!! It would seem we could not nominate Reagan to the US SC by what I have seen out there today. Cheers. I am getting a bit of an insta-lanche in this post from the Doua Report at Salon.

http://daoureport.salon.com/

My post is on the right hand side asking “Miers a Democrat?”

My post is here.

http://strata-sphere.com/blog/index.php/archives/723

Personally, I think it was a brilliant move and will work out just fine. And it will be another win for the Chillin’. For the naysayers I have one comment. A quick response is fine as long as it is not riddled with false assumptions. Most of what I have seen is riddled with false assumptions. Reagan was once a democrat and he is more an icon of conservatism than any of these pundits!! It would seem we could not nominate Reagan to the US SC by what I have seen out there today.

Cheers.

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