Is this the Republican meltdown I have been dreaming of for the past six years? Insurrection within his own ranks. Unthinkable! If the Christian conservatives leave Bush what does he have left? Certainly not us, liberal leftists.
Seriously though, this was a wise decision made by all parties. Harriet Miers was not qualified for the job. Though I had concerns about Roberts, he was an independant (albeit conservative) thinker who really understood the law. In Miers case, all we got from the White House was a wink and a grin and a "trust us". Mr. President, next time you make a nomination and cite the reason of her "extraordinarily legal experience" tell us what that experience is instead of hiding behind "executive priviledge". Or as I like to call it "executive abuse".
Hopefully, this has served as a wake up call to the Bush administration. The "trust us" line isn't going to work anymore. We trusted you in Iraq (show me the WMD!); we trusted you when you said Karl Rove wasn't involved in the leak (who's under investigation again?); we trusted you when you promised to take care of New Orleans (I don't even know where to begin here). Instead of asking people to operate on blind trust and loyalty, show us fact. Reason with us. Let's have transparency and a real dialogue in this country.
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Yeah Bush is not doing so hot right now. The NYT has this description of a front page article, "It seems safe to say that President George W. Bush has never had a worse political week than this one - and it is not over yet." I wonder who Bush will appoint next -- he needs to pick someone that the conservatives won't eat alive and that Democrats will confirm.... hmm, what a pickle. Oh and the NYT is expecting Libby to be indicted tomorrow and Rove to be under further investigation (the special prosecutor will ask for an extension).
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