Comments on: One Man’s Take On Harriet Miers, Or Is What’s Good for the Goose Good for the Gander? http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/ Refunds Cheerfully Given To All Who Disagree Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:29:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Decision ‘08 » Blog Archive » Who Else is Chillin’? The WaPo, That’s Who http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/comment-page-1/#comment-6582 Decision ‘08 » Blog Archive » Who Else is Chillin’? The WaPo, That’s Who Sat, 08 Oct 2005 14:33:01 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/#comment-6582 [...] Add the Washington Post editorial board to the ranks of the Chillin’ (and be sure and check out AJ’s Carnival while you’re at it): TO HEAR THE reaction from some conservatives to President Bush’s nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court, you would think the president had named an avowed liberal. While admitting there are legitimate concerns about the qualifications of Miers, the Post condemns the attitude of conservatives who want a firm assurance on Roe v. Wade as the litmus test that it is: …it is no more Ms. Miers’s job to promise Mr. Brownback her vote to overturn Roe than it was Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.’s job to promise Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) his vote to sustain it. Not even the president’s allies are entitled to certainty. Indeed, I argued in an earlier post that if we adopt the attitude that only a nominee who backs a certain political position is worthy of nomination, we’ve got no moral leg to stand on when the Democrats do the same. [...] [...] Add the Washington Post editorial board to the ranks of the Chillin’ (and be sure and check out AJ’s Carnival while you’re at it): TO HEAR THE reaction from some conservatives to President Bush’s nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court, you would think the president had named an avowed liberal. While admitting there are legitimate concerns about the qualifications of Miers, the Post condemns the attitude of conservatives who want a firm assurance on Roe v. Wade as the litmus test that it is: …it is no more Ms. Miers’s job to promise Mr. Brownback her vote to overturn Roe than it was Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.’s job to promise Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) his vote to sustain it. Not even the president’s allies are entitled to certainty. Indeed, I argued in an earlier post that if we adopt the attitude that only a nominee who backs a certain political position is worthy of nomination, we’ve got no moral leg to stand on when the Democrats do the same. [...]

]]> By: The Strata-Sphere » Blog Archive » Carnival of The Chillin’ #4 http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/comment-page-1/#comment-6540 The Strata-Sphere » Blog Archive » Carnival of The Chillin’ #4 Thu, 06 Oct 2005 20:01:32 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/#comment-6540 [...] Mark Coffey submitted One Man’s Take On Harriet Miers, Or Is What’s Good for the Goose Good for the Gander? [...] [...] Mark Coffey submitted One Man’s Take On Harriet Miers, Or Is What’s Good for the Goose Good for the Gander? [...]

]]> By: The Strata-Sphere http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/comment-page-1/#comment-6522 The Strata-Sphere Thu, 06 Oct 2005 15:23:51 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/#comment-6522 <strong>Carnival of The Chillin’ #4</strong> The Mark Coffey of Decision ‘08 and founder of The Coalition of the Chillin’ and Patrick Ruffini, founder of The Coalition of The Chillin’: SCOTUS Division have joined forces on the Harriet Miers nomination. This occured right aft... Carnival of The Chillin’ #4

The Mark Coffey of Decision ‘08 and founder of The Coalition of the Chillin’ and Patrick Ruffini, founder of The Coalition of The Chillin’: SCOTUS Division have joined forces on the Harriet Miers nomination.
This occured right aft…

]]> By: peter http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/comment-page-1/#comment-6359 peter Tue, 04 Oct 2005 18:12:20 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/#comment-6359 Regrettably utron is right -- imagining Bush to veto a spending bill is delusional -- as a Democrat, I would prefer tax-and-spend to borrow-and-spend any day -- Regrettably utron is right — imagining Bush to veto a spending bill is delusional — as a Democrat, I would prefer tax-and-spend to borrow-and-spend any day –

]]> By: utron http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/comment-page-1/#comment-6351 utron Tue, 04 Oct 2005 16:10:35 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/#comment-6351 I’ve said before that the Senate should confirm any President’s nominees unless the nominee doesn’t qualify for obvious, non-ideological reasons, so I’ll back Miers. Nevertheless, I still think this was a lousy choice, and I’ll continue to think so even if she turns out to be a terrific justice (as I hope she does). Jonah Goldberg, I think, raised an interesting question: If President Rodham Clinton were to nominate her personal counsel for a seat on SCOTUS, with similar qualifications, would Republicans think that was a legitimate candidate? I agree with Peter that Bush’s behavior has been a little hard to explain lately, although I’d probably pick different issues. But let’s not get ridiculous; the notion of Bush vetoing a spending bill is just one more example of Peter’s Democratic delusionism. I’ve said before that the Senate should confirm any President’s nominees unless the nominee doesn’t qualify for obvious, non-ideological reasons, so I’ll back Miers. Nevertheless, I still think this was a lousy choice, and I’ll continue to think so even if she turns out to be a terrific justice (as I hope she does). Jonah Goldberg, I think, raised an interesting question: If President Rodham Clinton were to nominate her personal counsel for a seat on SCOTUS, with similar qualifications, would Republicans think that was a legitimate candidate?

I agree with Peter that Bush’s behavior has been a little hard to explain lately, although I’d probably pick different issues. But let’s not get ridiculous; the notion of Bush vetoing a spending bill is just one more example of Peter’s Democratic delusionism.

]]> By: peter http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/comment-page-1/#comment-6348 peter Tue, 04 Oct 2005 14:05:07 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/#comment-6348 good point... good point…

]]> By: Mark http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/comment-page-1/#comment-6346 Mark Tue, 04 Oct 2005 14:00:34 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/#comment-6346 AE, good points...but peter - let's not get hasty - that would be the 4th sign of the apocalypse... AE, good points…but peter – let’s not get hasty – that would be the 4th sign of the apocalypse…

]]> By: AcademicElephant http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/comment-page-1/#comment-6345 AcademicElephant Tue, 04 Oct 2005 13:58:32 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/#comment-6345 Mark the Lesser points in an interesting direction. Now, the expectations for Miers are so low that if she presents herself in a thoughtful, intelligent, serious and conservative manner (which I hope and expect but do not know that she will), she's going to look like a million bucks. Hmmmm, the old low-expectations game. Who does that? What was that Fred was saying on the other post about "throw it until they hit it?" Mark the Lesser points in an interesting direction. Now, the expectations for Miers are so low that if she presents herself in a thoughtful, intelligent, serious and conservative manner (which I hope and expect but do not know that she will), she’s going to look like a million bucks.

Hmmmm, the old low-expectations game. Who does that? What was that Fred was saying on the other post about “throw it until they hit it?”

]]> By: peter http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/comment-page-1/#comment-6344 peter Tue, 04 Oct 2005 13:53:43 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/#comment-6344 I agree with Mark: I think it would be helpful to know something about her before passing judgment. However, I must say that I am bewildered at how Bush has been acting in the past month or so. First he appointed Roberts, which was a surprise to my (partisan) eyes because he is the first Bush appointee I find to be superbly qualified: head and shoulders above everybody else. Then he took the unprecedented step of taking (partial) responsibility and blame for the Katrina mess. Now, at a moment when any odds-maker would predict a candidate who was either red meat for his base, or a compromise candidate, he chose someone who nobody seems to be happy with. This is the first instance I can recall when Bush did something which seems diametrically opposed to the wishes of his base. What will he do next? Veto a spending bill? I agree with Mark: I think it would be helpful to know something about her before passing judgment. However, I must say that I am bewildered at how Bush has been acting in the past month or so. First he appointed Roberts, which was a surprise to my (partisan) eyes because he is the first Bush appointee I find to be superbly qualified: head and shoulders above everybody else. Then he took the unprecedented step of taking (partial) responsibility and blame for the Katrina mess. Now, at a moment when any odds-maker would predict a candidate who was either red meat for his base, or a compromise candidate, he chose someone who nobody seems to be happy with. This is the first instance I can recall when Bush did something which seems diametrically opposed to the wishes of his base.

What will he do next? Veto a spending bill?

]]> By: Danny Carlton: codenamed "Jack Lewis" http://informedspeculation.com/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/comment-page-1/#comment-6342 Danny Carlton: codenamed "Jack Lewis" Tue, 04 Oct 2005 12:35:28 +0000 http://decision08.net/2005/10/03/one-mans-take-on-harriet-miers-or-is-whats-good-for-the-goose-good-for-the-gander/#comment-6342 <strong>Bush nominates his third grade civics teacher to Supreme Court</strong> Okay, she's not his third grade civics teacher, but the silliness of the headline illustrates the silliness so many people... Bush nominates his third grade civics teacher to Supreme Court

Okay, she’s not his third grade civics teacher, but the silliness of the headline illustrates the silliness so many people…

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