James Carville, who I normally hate, has hit the nail on the head I think here.
Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005 10:42 p.m. EDT
James Carville Sees Miers Withdrawing
Democratic Party strategist James Carville is predicting that Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers will withdraw her name from consideration rather than put the White House through a politically-bruising fight to win her confirmation.
Carville made the prediction at a book party Tuesday night that he and wife Mary Matalin hosted for Vince Flynn, author of the newly released thriller "Consent to Kill."
According to one-time Rush Limbaugh researcher-turned best-selling author Joel Rosenberg - who was on hand for the event - Carville said Miers would voluntarily yank her name from contention rather than wait to be asked by the White House.
The top Democrat said he was basing his prediction on the fact that Miers is renowned for her loyalty - which means she won't want to see the President Bush bloodied by a long and drawn out fight with his own base.
If, on the other hand, Miers stays put, Carville said Democratic Senators would offer just enough votes for confirmation if Republicans remain unified, but not a single vote more.
Republican defections could be fatal, he advised, warning his guests to keep an eye on leading conservative Senators like Sam Brownback, George Allen and Rick Santorum.
This is my last political post until monday, if I post again today it will be sports related.
Friday, October 14, 2005
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I sure hope so.
Yo Ben. Check out Janice Brown, CA Supreme Court Justice. She should have been Bush's nominee. This woman is experienced and knows the Constitution. If Bush nominated her, I would have been happy. Hopefully Miers gets slammed and Bush comes to his senses and nominates Brown.
You guys think the the administrations intention was to nominate Miers knowing that she would either not be confirmed or would voluntarily withdraw? Kind of a sacrificial lamb strategy to throw the Dems a bone?
Just sayin'
Emaw - I wonder. That's possible. She's so bad that I sure hope so.
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