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Another big day in Washington as President Bush hits the Rose Garden a day
after nominating Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court...White House advisor Dan
Bartlett laid the ground work for the message offensive by hitting some of the
morning shows to assure folks, particularly the base, that her credentials were
solid and that she shared the President's conservative values...
As we reported last night the base isn't entirely happy or unified...This is
not an insignificant point for those who consider themselves conservative and
see the Judiciary as the last redoubt of activist liberal judges and one of the
key reasons for having a Republican in the White House...We'll get into the
ideological divide with Pat and Ben Ginsburg, former BC04 legal advisor and now
a consultant to Progress For America, a conservative pressure group which backs
the President's pick..
We'll also sample some flavor of the Senate's reaction to the pick with George
Allen (R-VA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL)
Dionne and Kate O'Bierne drop by for a big picture political chew and spew on
Miers, the CIA-White House leak case and maybe a little DeLay action..
Finally we wrap up tonight's festivities with a former White House colleague of
Harriet Miers, a lawyer who'll testify to her values, work experience and
fitness for high office..
We thank you in advance for tuning into the broadcast...
Dominic Bellone wrote, compiled and edited The Hardball Briefing
Pat Blogs on the Miers pick: Bush recoils from greatness
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8789892/#051003a
President lobbies Congress on his priorities...News conference is first
extensive exchange with reporters since May (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9587683/
Lawmakers have questions about Miers...Both conservatives, liberals hope to
learn more during confirmation process (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9587224/
Miers exhibits deep dedication to Bush...Court nominee seen as idealist, not
ideologue (The Washington Post) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9584097/
White House and Republican Party officials are scrambling to rein in
conservative activists critical of President Bush's nomination of White House
counsel Harriet Miers to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day
O'Connor. (The Hill)
http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/100405/wing.html
Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers went on record favoring equal civil rights
for gays when she ran for Dallas city council, and she said the city had a
responsibility to pay for AIDS education and patient services. (AP)
http://www.newsobserver.com/24hour/politics/story/2776343p-11390182c.html
Post Analysis: Once More, Bush Turns To His Inner Circle
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9584096/
Globe Analysis: President Bush yesterday once again backed away from an open
confrontation over the future of the Supreme Court, choosing a nominee whose
lack of a record on divisive social issues guarantees that activists on both
sides of the fierce battle over judicial nominations will be frustrated and
angry -- with the White House, and not necessarily with each other.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2005/10/04/for_bush_this_pick_may_avert_a_battle/
5 soldiers killed; new U.S. assault in Iraq...Military push comes ahead of Oct.
15 vote on constitution (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9530709/
The emerging Iraqi Security Forces have suffered nearly twice the battlefield
deaths of American troops, a casualty toll that has convinced U.S. commanders
they are building units willing to fight for democracy. (The Washington Times)
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20051003-102122-5096r.htm
A US soldier convicted of abusing Iraqi prisoners said, in remarks recently
made public, she knew of "worse things" happening at Abu Ghraib and insisted
military commanders were fully aware of what was going on in Iraq's infamous
jail. (AFP)
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/usiraqprisoners&printer=1;_ylt=At7Axgwxk5yzrAWsFHhvx1jZa7gF;_ylu=X3oDMTA3MXN1bHE0BHNlYwN0bWE-
Iraq's constitution distributed to citizens...U.N. handing out millions of
copies of draft ahead of Oct. 15 referendum (AP)
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9584857/
Texas grand jury indicts DeLay again...Former House majority leader charged
with money laundering, conspiracy (AP) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9583433/
Prosecutors investigating Rep. Tom DeLay have asked former Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcher for details of a meeting between the two politicians, her
spokesman confirmed Tuesday. (AP)
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/10/04/D8D1768O1.html
Wash Times Analysis: Former Majority Leader Tom DeLay's political future
depends on how quickly he can beat criminal charges against him -- if he can at
all. http://www.washtimes.com/national/20051003-102109-4125r.htm
Lawyer Patrick Murphy and five other veterans of the Iraq war are asking
questions about President Bush's policies in Iraq as part of their broader
Democratic campaigns to win congressional seats in next year's elections. (AP)
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/10/04/D8D136F81.html
Opinion/Editorial
The Wall Street Journal: Faith-Based Nominee...Only the President seems to know
much about Miers's constitutional views.
http://www.opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110007357
Nichols: Not Since Nixon...For the first time since 1971, a President has
selected a Supreme Court nominee with no judicial experience.
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/thebeat?bid=1&pid=26388
Pruden: You can't say George W. Bush isn't carin' and compassionate. He finally
found a date for David Souter. http://www.washtimes.com/national/pruden.htm
Fund's Diary: The GOP Could Lose in '06...Have congressional Republicans lost
their way? http://www.opinionjournal.com/diary/?id=110007351
Doonesbury http://www.ucomics.com/doonesbury/
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