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traddad
Oct 27, 2005, 1:32 PM
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Do you hear that, Mr. Anderson? That is the sound of inevitability. On another point; Give Lillypie a big ol' birthday kiss from all of us.
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happiegrrrl
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In reply to: "It is clear that senators would not be satisfied until they gained access to internal documents concerning advice provided during her tenure at the White House -- disclosures that would undermine a president's ability to receive candid counsel," Bush said. In reply to: she was "concerned that the confirmation process presents a burden for the White House and its staff and it is not in the best interest of the country." Gee....I wonder what she might have been referring to with those words..... . . . . [indigo]K-A-B-L-A-A-A-M[/indigo] "Well Sam" sez one of the Dubbya hunters, "I think we just filled that thievin' fox's bee-hind with a load of buckshot. That's teach him to come poachin' eggs in the henhouse...." "Naw, Bert" I think ya just nicked him. See im runnin' off to the Bushes over there yonder? He's gonna bide time, lick his wounds and see if he can't find a way to continue these shenanigans." "Well.....Good ole Betsy here has slowed him some and at least we got a blood trail to follow now. Let's git 'im!"
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mistymountainhop
Oct 27, 2005, 2:13 PM
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Im kind of surprised. But im not surprised Georgie has such an extremely low rating right now!!
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blonde_loves_bolts
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I guess "Your Mom" will not be the next Supreme Court justice. But it's probably for the best.
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j_ung
Oct 27, 2005, 2:33 PM
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Yet another Bush administration fuck up. But hey, what a great leader he is.
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Oct 27, 2005, 2:55 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: "It is clear that senators would not be satisfied until they gained access to internal documents concerning advice provided during her tenure at the White House -- disclosures that would undermine a president's ability to receive candid counsel," Bush said. In reply to: she was "concerned that the confirmation process presents a burden for the White House and its staff and it is not in the best interest of the country." Gee....I wonder what she might have been referring to with those words..... . . . . [indigo]K-A-B-L-A-A-A-M[/indigo] "Well Sam" sez one of the Dubbya hunters, "I think we just filled that thievin' fox's bee-hind with a load of buckshot. That's teach him to come poachin' eggs in the henhouse...." "Naw, Bert" I think ya just nicked him. See im runnin' off to the Bushes over there yonder? He's gonna bide time, lick his wounds and see if he can't find a way to continue these shenanigans." "Well.....Good ole Betsy here has slowed him some and at least we got a blood trail to follow now. Let's git 'im!" Happie, that shit is funny. Next nominee: OSCAR Mayer. "All-american" in an unhealthful sort of way, corporate, all about the pork, preservatives, artificial color, "flavor enhancers" and marketing: in short, in perfect tune with what this regime's all about.
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curt
Oct 27, 2005, 3:01 PM
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The really amazing thing is that she withdrew her nomination primarily because the wacko right-wing evangelical faction of the Republican party didn't feel she was enough of a card carrying ideologue. It will now be really interesting to see who Bush's next SC nominee will be--another relative unknown that he thinks can slide past the Democrats, or a real Robert Bork type. Curt
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traddad
Oct 27, 2005, 3:13 PM
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In reply to: The really amazing thing is that she withdrew her nomination primarily because the wacko right-wing evangelical faction of the Republican party didn't feel she was enough of a card carrying ideologue. It will now be really interesting to see who Bush's next SC nominee will be--another relative unknown that he thinks can slide past the Democrats, or a real Robert Bork type. Curt I've got popcorn and a six of Negra Modelo. Should be quite the show. I was completely gobsmacked when he nominated "My Little Crony" and then proceeded with the "MMmmmmmmm, She's so Church-alicious" strategy. Is no one advising this guy or does he just not listen?
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curt
Oct 27, 2005, 3:19 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: The really amazing thing is that she withdrew her nomination primarily because the wacko right-wing evangelical faction of the Republican party didn't feel she was enough of a card carrying ideologue. It will now be really interesting to see who Bush's next SC nominee will be--another relative unknown that he thinks can slide past the Democrats, or a real Robert Bork type. Curt I've got popcorn and a six of Negra Modelo. Should be quite the show. I was completely gobsmacked when he nominated "My Little Crony" and then proceeded with the "MMmmmmmmm, She's so Church-alicious" strategy. Is no one advising this guy or does he just not listen? Bush has known Miers for many years and knows that she is a true "born-again" Christian, who would, almost certainly vote to overturn Roe V. Wade. Additionally, he believed he could slide Miers past the Democrats without too much scrutiny because of her lack of a paper trail, ala Roberts. I still find it amazing that it was the Republicans who shot her down in flames. Curt
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traddad
Oct 27, 2005, 3:28 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: The really amazing thing is that she withdrew her nomination primarily because the wacko right-wing evangelical faction of the Republican party didn't feel she was enough of a card carrying ideologue. It will now be really interesting to see who Bush's next SC nominee will be--another relative unknown that he thinks can slide past the Democrats, or a real Robert Bork type. Curt I've got popcorn and a six of Negra Modelo. Should be quite the show. I was completely gobsmacked when he nominated "My Little Crony" and then proceeded with the "MMmmmmmmm, She's so Church-alicious" strategy. Is no one advising this guy or does he just not listen? Bush has known Miers for many years and knows that she is a true "born-again" Christian, who would, almost certainly vote to overturn Roe V. Wade. Additionally, he believed he could slide Miers past the Democrats without too much scrutiny because of her lack of a paper trail, ala Roberts. I still find it amazing that it was the Republicans who shot her down in flames. Curt I guess my major issue with Brownie Miers is that she does not rise to what I believe should be the standard of the SCOTUS: Someone with an abundance of critical thinking skill and the love of the constitution. Hell....I probably wouldn't squawk so much if George Will or William F. Buckley were nominated. At least I could rely on them to actually ponder the question fully prior to casting a vote. My read is that we wouldn't have gotten that With Miers.
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rufusandcompany
Oct 27, 2005, 3:32 PM
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In reply to: The really amazing thing is that she withdrew her nomination primarily because the wacko right-wing evangelical faction of the Republican party didn't feel she was enough of a card carrying ideologue. It will now be really interesting to see who Bush's next SC nominee will be--another relative unknown that he thinks can slide past the Democrats, or a real Robert Bork type. Curt Actually, I am incline to believe that this reason had more to do with it:
In reply to: Quote from AP story: President George W. Bush said he reluctantly accepts her decision to withdraw, after weeks of insisting that he did not want her to step down. He blamed her withdrawal on calls in the Senate for the release of internal White House documents that the administration has insisted were protected by executive privilege. Bush has been insisting for weeks that he did not want her to pull out. See story here: http://www.thewbalchannel.com/health/5187540/detail.html
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In reply to: I guess my major issue with Brownie Miers is that she does not rise to what I believe should be the standard of the SCOTUS: Someone with an abundance of critical thinking skill and the love of the constitution. Hell....I probably wouldn't squawk so much if George Will or William F. Buckley were nominated. At least I could rely on them to actually ponder the question fully prior to casting a vote. My read is that we wouldn't have gotten that With Miers. Ding ding ding!!! We have a winner, folks!
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curt
Oct 27, 2005, 3:40 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: The really amazing thing is that she withdrew her nomination primarily because the wacko right-wing evangelical faction of the Republican party didn't feel she was enough of a card carrying ideologue. It will now be really interesting to see who Bush's next SC nominee will be--another relative unknown that he thinks can slide past the Democrats, or a real Robert Bork type. Curt Actually, I am incline to believe that this reason had more to do with it: In reply to: Quote from AP story: President George W. Bush said he reluctantly accepts her decision to withdraw, after weeks of insisting that he did not want her to step down. He blamed her withdrawal on calls in the Senate for the release of internal White House documents that the administration has insisted were protected by executive privilege. Bush has been insisting for weeks that he did not want her to pull out. See story here: http://www.thewbalchannel.com/health/5187540/detail.html I happen to think that is GWB's cover story. I think the real deal is closer to this:
In reply to: Miers Withdraws Under Mounting Criticism AP - 17 minutes ago WASHINGTON - Under withering attack from conservatives, President Bush abandoned his push to put loyalist Harriet Miers on the Supreme Court and promised a quick replacement Thursday. Democrats accused him of bowing to the "radical right wing of the Republican Party." Curt
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Oct 27, 2005, 3:54 PM
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Jr. went off the reservation and has been publicly spanked by his own constituents. If he nominates a Bork now he can pretty much guarantee a McCain nomination in 08. DMT
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rufusandcompany
Oct 27, 2005, 3:54 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: In reply to: The really amazing thing is that she withdrew her nomination primarily because the wacko right-wing evangelical faction of the Republican party didn't feel she was enough of a card carrying ideologue. It will now be really interesting to see who Bush's next SC nominee will be--another relative unknown that he thinks can slide past the Democrats, or a real Robert Bork type. Curt Actually, I am incline to believe that this reason had more to do with it: In reply to: Quote from AP story: President George W. Bush said he reluctantly accepts her decision to withdraw, after weeks of insisting that he did not want her to step down. He blamed her withdrawal on calls in the Senate for the release of internal White House documents that the administration has insisted were protected by executive privilege. Bush has been insisting for weeks that he did not want her to pull out. See story here: http://www.thewbalchannel.com/health/5187540/detail.html I happen to think that is GWB's cover story. I think the real deal is closer to this: In reply to: Miers Withdraws Under Mounting Criticism AP - 17 minutes ago WASHINGTON - Under withering attack from conservatives, President Bush abandoned his push to put loyalist Harriet Miers on the Supreme Court and promised a quick replacement Thursday. Democrats accused him of bowing to the "radical right wing of the Republican Party." Curt Think about this: There is his conservative base and his corporate interest base - not always the same thing. This is his last term in office, and then he will return to advancing his financial interests. His sticking by Meirs, in the face if conservative opposition, wouldn't hurt the Rebublican's chances of winning the next election, but the threat of his (IMO until further notice) illegal practices being uncovered would be a serious impetus for him to move her out of the running. I think Arlen Specter's nomination hearing itinerary made the players on Capitol Hill very nervous.
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traddad
Oct 27, 2005, 4:10 PM
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Things that make a tin foil hat liberal go hmmmmmm..... A coincidence of timing -- or a dog well wagged? July 19, 2005: On the heels of news that, despite prior White House denials, Karl Rove was very much involved in the outing of Valerie Plame, the Washington Post reports that George W. Bush has backtracked on his pledge to fire anyone involved in leaking Plame's identity. Later that day, the president announces that he's nominating John Roberts to replace retiring Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Sept. 5, 2005: Amid mounting criticism of the Bush administration's handling of the response to Hurricane Katrina, the New York Times reports that the White House has put Karl Rove and Dan Bartlett in charge of trying to control the "political damage." Later that day, the president announces that he's nominating John G. Roberts to replace the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist. Oct. 2, 2005: As Washington awaits Judy Miller's testimony before Patrick Fitzgerald's grand jury, the Washington Post reports that it is becoming "increasingly clear that two of the most powerful men in the Bush administration were more involved in the unmasking of operative Valerie Plame than the White House originally indicated." Early the next morning, the president announces that he's nominating Harriet Miers to a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Oct. 26, 2005: As all of Washington watches, Patrick Fitzgerald meets for three hours with his grand jury and then with the federal judge overseeing his case, leading the Los Angeles Times to speculate that one or more White House officials may be the subjects of sealed indictments. Early the next morning, the president announces that he's withdrawing Harriet Miers' nomination.
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Oct 27, 2005, 4:21 PM
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In reply to: Things that make a tin foil hat liberal go hmmmmmm..... Trad, Maybe you didn't hear me the last four times I said it: I am not a liberal, and Bush is not a conservative. Nice try. One more thing: If it looks, walks, and quacks like a duck, it is usually a duck.
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traddad
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The tin-foil hat liberal I was referring to was.....ME.
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In reply to: The tin-foil hat liberal I was referring to was..... ME. My mistake.
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In reply to: In reply to: I'm surprised no one posted this yet. You mean like here? Beat ya by three minutes. :P YEAH, give a guy some credit. :lol:
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What's most interesting, is the fact that the Republican party is the one that turned up the heat the most. To me at least, his shows party unity... Something that the severly splintered Democratic party is struggling with. Bush made a nomination that his own party didn't like, and after receiving much pressure to do so, that nominee stepped aside. Ironically, this is how the system is SUPPOSED to work, it's that it's been decades since it has, so everyone has lost sight of it. :idea:
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In reply to: Ironically, this is how the system is SUPPOSED to work, it's that it's been decades since it has, so everyone has lost sight of it. :idea: let me see if I understand this well-oiled Republican machine you're talking about... A lame duck president nominates a DOA crony for a seat on the highest court of the land, despite her clear lack of credentials to hold that position. His own party revolts against him and tanks her nomination. That's the way its SUPPOSED TO WORK??? Okayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, I guess. Maybe that's why the Republicans have such difficulty implementing their vision on American? Cheers DMT
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