tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post112955433118028393..comments2024-03-28T20:14:01.928-05:00Comments on Althouse: About those "things" James Dobson "probably shouldn't know."Ann Althousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01630636239933008807noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1129577016333689352005-10-17T14:23:00.000-05:002005-10-17T14:23:00.000-05:00Adriana wrote: Well, the fact that Bush called Mie...Adriana wrote: Well, the fact that Bush called Miers a "traiblazer" and "pioneer" should have already put everyone on notice. . . .<BR/><BR/>Just as long as Bush doesn't call her a crusader.Peter Hohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916196998855947137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1129575083288340302005-10-17T13:51:00.000-05:002005-10-17T13:51:00.000-05:00Jim, it is noteworthy. I just don't get why it's ...Jim, it is noteworthy. I just don't get why it's illegal. Are judges precluded from giving opinions on nominees? Maybe the lawyers could speak to this.<BR/><BR/>Right, Adriana, and they're building those concentration camps for homosexuals as we speak!PatCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920623662477828662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1129575033752113272005-10-17T13:50:00.000-05:002005-10-17T13:50:00.000-05:00Even if Miers is pro-life, is there any reason at ...Even if Miers is pro-life, is there any reason at all to believe that she would be a sure vote to overturn Roe v. Wade? I highly doubt it. If you are a Democrat, you'd have to expect that Miers is the most ambiguous nominee on Rove v. Wade Bursh would nominate. Unless she really step in it during the hearings, I think you will see a lot of Democrat support.Stileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16029062337353099616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1129573583824851882005-10-17T13:26:00.000-05:002005-10-17T13:26:00.000-05:00Well, the fact that Bush called Miers a "traiblaze...Well, the fact that Bush called Miers a "traiblazer" and "pioneer" should have already put everyone on notice that Miers is out to legislate from the bench. Today, abortion, tomorrow, Christian prayer in schools and Christian school vouchers.Adriana Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14120973373594320270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1129573130483865942005-10-17T13:18:00.000-05:002005-10-17T13:18:00.000-05:00If Dobson and others were told that the nominee ha...If Dobson and others were told that the nominee had made specific promises to the President, that would be damaging, and worth uncovering, in my opinion. On the other hand, I can think of a couple fairly benign things that fit the "I know but I can't tell" description. Perhaps Dobson was told the President's short list for the next Supreme Court vacancy. Or he was told specifics about why certain potential nominees were vetted and rejected. In either of those cases, I think that the contents of the conference call shouldn't be made public.Peter Hohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916196998855947137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1129565726818551082005-10-17T11:15:00.000-05:002005-10-17T11:15:00.000-05:00I don't get how records of the call would be relev...I don't get how records of the call would be relevant to anything, unless the nominee was on the call. If I say here that I am confident that Miers (and Roberts, for that matter) would vote to overturn Roe, can all of us be subpoenaed and cross-examined?seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14541872630011468807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1129563751266797552005-10-17T10:42:00.000-05:002005-10-17T10:42:00.000-05:00I don't get what's improper about the conference c...I don't get what's improper about the conference call. Doesn't every president "sell" his nominees in similar fashion?PatCAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08920623662477828662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1129563533028306922005-10-17T10:38:00.000-05:002005-10-17T10:38:00.000-05:00Yes, but if the Dems let Miers on the Court withou...Yes, but if the Dems let Miers on the Court without a fight, knowing with solid evidence that she will vote to overturn Roe, the Dem's base will never forgive them.Sloanasaurushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15787488302564761993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1129561070053101702005-10-17T09:57:00.000-05:002005-10-17T09:57:00.000-05:00Mieras is in trouble. All the liberals will have ...Mieras is in trouble. All the liberals will have to oppose her and she has weak support from conservatives.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps the liberals will be saying about the next nominee... anything is better than Miers.Sloanasaurushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15787488302564761993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329595.post-1129557432741312372005-10-17T08:57:00.000-05:002005-10-17T08:57:00.000-05:00I think the conference call is fair game. The cont...I think the conference call is fair game. The controversy surrounding it should not be directed at the nominee, however, unless it can be shown that specific promises were made.Peter Hohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916196998855947137noreply@blogger.com