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Arthur wrote: Amid the barrage of criticism this one from Karen is
the only one that rings true. I understand that most Sup. Ct. cases have little to do with hot
button issues. But still Karen raises an interesting point which I
haven't seen elsewhere. Otherwise I think that Miers is "in the ballpark"
She should do just fine. The fight on the right is just that: A fight on the right. Arthur, the
rebellion in the GOP is not subsiding. This is more than a factional split. And let me
add, it is offensive and laughable that the President chose another member of
his own inner circle when there are many other qualified candidates who would have
pleased his party base, as well as passed Senate scrutiny. For whatever personal reasons, he
certainly overestimated his political capital. The furor
raised against her may provoke a backlash of sympathy, but so far there is no evidence
of public support. That’s why they are launching a full court press (pun
intended) this weekend, for the beleaguered Miers. The public continues to vote its negative appraisal of this
failed presidency with disastrous approval numbers, this week again below 40%, on all issues including the war on terror,
normally the one point Bush retained strong support. So opposition to her is
not simply a matter of elitist ideologues. I agree with others
that Miers has been treated shabbily, for something she has not pursued. Her personal
loyalty is being met with fierce and personal arguments, something arch conservatives
managed to control when the nominee was the shrewd and gifted Roberts. Ironically,
as the screener who vetted Roberts’ nomination, Miers will now face much
tougher scrutiny by a GOP much more divided. Two arch conservatives, Santorum and Coburn, in the Judicial Committee
could vote no and keep her nomination from a Senate vote. What we are
seeing here is the lifting of the veil, the illusion and spell have been
broken. Hopefully, the
President is simply flattering his best buddy from Midland, Texas campaign manager
and former Commerce Department Secretary, Donald Evans, but he’s on the short
list to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Greenspan. Karen |
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