So it's pretty much official. Harriet's an evangelical pro-lifer

[mtnsnake]

according to long time friend and co-worker, Judge Nathan Hecht of Austin, Texas, who was interviewed live on the Today Show minutes ago by Katie Couric.

I'm sure that any conservatives who were still wondering about her will breathe a collective sigh of relief now. Wonderful.

[Why Syzygy]

1. She can be anything she wants.

Just not a SCOTUS. She IS NOT A JUDGE! She is the puppet of a puppet fer crissakes. We need impeachment before we need to replace Sandra.

[H2O Man]

2. The so-called "opposition"

from the conservative right was simply an example of "perception management." Bush has nominated ONLY conservative right-wing people for federal court positions. The opposition was a stage show to try to dilute democratic concerns.

[bryant69]

6. I seriously don't believe that

You listen to Rush or read some of thse other columnists and the passion against this woman and anger with Bush comes through pretty clearly.

Why would they worry about appeasing us? To Bush's base a battle with us would only make him stronger. Now I wouldn't be surprised if Bush (or more accurately, Rove) figured that this would be the response and factored it into his plans, but I don't think they told Rush and others to pretend to be pissed off at this woman.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[H2O Man]

7. It's not to

"appease" anyone. It's to dilute opposition. Those are two different things. However, you are as entitled to your opinion as I am to mine. I would suggest, though, that the republican machine is very capable of perception management. That should not be confused with handing every fool a script.

[bryant69]

12. I don't doubt that they are skilled at perception management

The question is which of these two scenarios is likely

1). Several leading Conservative Commentators slam into Ms. Miers because they are told to, irregardless of their actual opinion of her, in order to manage perception.

2). In selecting the candidate, Karl Rove deliberately pushes the nomination of a loyal non-entity, knowing it will enflame parts of the right, making her look more mainstream.

I'd say 2 is the more likely scenario.

Bryant

[H2O Man]

14. The chances

that those two choices reflect the likely options seems limited.

[bryant69]

18. What is your option?

They were pretty broad, weren't they?

[gademocrat7]

3. Isn't that nice

She is a corporate shill for shrub. She helped cover up his guard duty. The law firm in which she was a senior partner was sued for defrauding investors. But Harry's a "Christian".

[mtnsnake]

5. "She helped cover up his guard duty". Yes, she's very good at

keeping secrets for the Bush family, as she's proven in the past. This is supposed to be her strong point.

[watrwefitinfor]

4. Katy defined abortion as the main question about Harriet.

In reply to Katy's only question about her qualifications, he said that Harriet had been president of the Dallas Bar Association and was going to be head of the American Bar Association if she hadn't taken "this job" meaning I suppose with Bush.

Say huh? How did he know this? Was she already elected president of the ABA :sarcasm: or was the fix in?

Wat

[Skidmore]

8. So why are people like Brownback and Cornyn

pitching a fit about her?

[Tinksrival]

9. Did ya notice the wink, wink, nudge, nudge

I did and it's creeping me out. What this administration is saying to their hard core righties is "sssshhhhhh!!! Don't worry, we got it covered!" From Bush's born again lingo "I know what's in her heart." to Cheney's little heart to heart with Limpballs. And then there is Dobson with this "I know a secret and it's all good" crap.


Shit people........I got a bad feeling.

[Why Syzygy]

16. No, you just gave me hope.

Now I remember all the little cliques in high school. Isn't good enough to just have FRIENDS, have to take some kind of code of loyalty.
I never did that. I was solo.

But. Think about it. They were the reason for their own destruction. Put your faith in a group of people (or even one), and you are going to get let down and disappointed every time. Eventually.

They will destory themselves from within. They've got a head start now.

[Flubadubya]

26. Well Tinksrival... I have a bad feeling too... this is *'s STEALTH nominee

Really, this IS The Big Bad Wolf in sheep's clothing... I told my Dad just yesterday that she is the "Trojan Horse". Here comes the end of Roe v. Wade... here comes the beginning of TRUE judicial activitsm, here comes the final assent of dominionism, the advent of Christo-fascism in all its ignominious "glory". Be sure of this! Christo-Fascism is at the door.

Look out folks... for real, this is the "plant" in SCOTUS. This will probably be the last one that BushCo will be able to appoint... and their Neo-con-christo-conservative friends? ...they will not disappoint!

Harriet is very, very bad new folks. Mark my words! :cry:

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

10. Didn't you love that "wonderful" montage of photos of Miers, as NBC is

doing their darned best as Bushpropagandists?

[MrBenchley]

11. Hee hee hee....

And yet right wingers are up in arms because she's not crazy and biased enough to suit.

"I'm sure that any conservatives who were still wondering about her will breathe a collective sigh of relief now."
Actually, I'll bet this spurs them inot even more rage.

[etherealtruth]

19. The rw'ingers may be up in arms ...

but sadly, I believe she will prove to be crazed and biased enough for them once on the bench :cry:

[MrBenchley]

20. Maybe yes, maybe no...

I think she's the best you're going to get out of this assministration...and she's doing a great deal of damage to the GOP along the way.

[etherealtruth]

21. I agree that we can't expect anything good ...

... or even acceptable, out of the administration and (with all my heart) I hope you are correct about the damage she is doing to the repukes ... I just fear that she will prove to be a crazed zealot once on the court and that will be validating and unifying for the insane RW.

[MrBenchley]

24. We're going to get one...

Do you think Fat Tony Scalia and Uncle Clarence are "validating and unifying"? I suspect most people think one's a crook and one's an incompetent token.

[etherealtruth]

25. Again, I agree with some of what you said ...

Thomas is a joke ... I do, however, think that Scalia is revered by the RW'ing nuts which validates and unifies them.

Again, I hope I am wrong.

Edit: I am not trying to be obnoxious ... I would love for (no sarcasm) you to convince me. My perspective is of doom and glomm and I prefer not to be so negative.

[MrBenchley]

28. I think the best we can hope for is

another Sandra Day O'Connor...

But this was set in motion when Kerry didn't win. And she IS better than some of what Chimpy could have dredged out of the cesspool...if she wasn't, you wouldn't see wingnuts howling in rage.

[SpiralHawk]

13. Where does Miers stand on Bush family buddy, Rev. Moon?

Moon has proclaimed himself to be the Second Coming of Christ.

The Bush Klan all likes Moon -- and has a "scratch my back" relationship with him and his USA Media Borg.

Where does Miers stand on "Rev." Moon? Does she BELIEVE he is the Second Coming of Christ?

[Why Syzygy]

17. Oh he's the Messiah alright

He got crowned. But I heard he's retiring. So we can rest in peace.

[newportdadde]

15. Wasn't that judge also the one who was her boyfriend?

Pretty sure I heard he was making the rounds, longtime friend, one time boyfriend etc.

[bluedawg12]

22. That was her "boyfriend"

the Magistrate that spoke on her behalf.

I think the right fears she is not experienced enough to stand up to the moderates on the court who could sway her (perhaps) and not able to counter the arguements of good lawyers who come before the court from opposing positions. Could she stand up to someone like David Boise? Doubtful.

[tx_dem41]

23. Did he say "evangelical" or "fundamentalist"....

there is a big difference (or can be) between the two terms.

[Flubadubya]

27. kick

:kick: