Reply #41: Goddamn I think this poster is on to something.

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"Can we assume that the administration is already ahead of us on where the grand jury is going? If so, then is it not possible that they figure they might need the Supreme Court firmly on their side? Suppose indictments are handed out and suppose Bush is named an unindicted co-conspirator? And then Bush tries to pardon all his indicted henchmen? Kids, can you spell constitutional crisis?

And who would sit in judgment? Why, I think the SCOTUS.

Which is now, with Roberts as Chief Justice, firmly in Bush's court.

Suppose, however, that Judith Miller had testified BEFORE the confirmation and indictments came down suddenly and queered the confirmation? Why, the SCOTUS, which would be the final arbiter in any constitutional crisis, would be at best deadlocked 4-4.

So, maybe the timing of Judy's folding her hand is NOT coincidence. I can imagine her telling Bolton, "I will stay til you guys get the Court under control--NOT ONE DAY LONGER."

Don't blithely assume coincidence in the timing. Roberts in, Judy out.
unirealist | 10.01.05 - 8:13 am | #