Cronyism

Happy Monkey · 10-03-2005, 03:06 PM

So Bush wants his personal lawyer on the Supreme Court? Sounds like he's expecting "US v. Bush" to come up...

elSicomoro · 10-03-2005, 03:14 PM

Someone was talking about this on another board. But apparently, this was one of Reid's recommendations. I'm not putting on my tinfoil hat just yet...

Happy Monkey · 10-03-2005, 03:45 PM

Yeah, the reaction to her has been odd - relief from many Democrats and outrage from many Republicans - but still: his personal lawyer? Who headed his search for Supreme Court nominees? Right after "Heckuva Job Brownie"?

Yeesh.

I wouldn't be too surprised if she's a decoy, to be shot down with some Republican nays, thus making the next nominee harder to refuse.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-03-2005, 08:02 PM

That's an interesting thought.

wolf · 10-04-2005, 01:24 AM

Before work got busy tonight I kinda remember seeing something on one of the news sites saying she'd contributed big to Gore?

Happy Monkey · 10-04-2005, 06:30 AM

In 1980. Only Republicans since then.

Undertoad · 10-04-2005, 07:28 AM

I heard: 1988. Possibly due to her law firm at the time. Looks like she reports in as a Democrat in the early 80s who changed during the Reagan era.

Happy Monkey · 10-04-2005, 07:52 AM

You're probably right.

BigV · 10-04-2005, 09:34 AM

One reading of these tea leaves, in the conspicuous absence of a paper trail of judgements and opinions, is that she's not an idealogue. Or at least not a old crusty one.

elSicomoro · 10-04-2005, 09:42 AM

Today's Manifesto

Elspode · 10-04-2005, 01:30 PM

Upon further review of Roberts and Miers, I must say that both are pretty reasonable choices. Unless this is the greatest underhanded pair of stealth Right-winger appointments in history (and I really don't think Dubya and his pals are smart enough to be that sneaky), I'm going to have to retract my previous paranoid remarks about the future of Supremes.

I guess we'll know more in ten years or so, huh?

xoxoxoBruce · 10-04-2005, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elspode

(and I really don't think Dubya and his pals are smart enough to be that sneaky)

Oh ye of little faith.

Happy Monkey · 10-04-2005, 06:32 PM

Sneaky seems to be just about the only kind of smart they are.

BigV · 10-04-2005, 06:33 PM

GWB has said "It is important we preserve Executive Privilege." when asked if he would share documents regarding Mier's writings. He said he is prepared to invoke Executive Privilege if asked to share the documents.

10-03-2005, 03:06 PM	#1
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Cronyism So Bush wants his personal lawyer on the Supreme Court? Sounds like he's expecting "US v. Bush" to come up... __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics] Last edited by Happy Monkey; 10-03-2005 at 03:08 PM.

10-03-2005, 03:45 PM	#3
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Yeah, the reaction to her has been odd - relief from many Democrats and outrage from many Republicans - but still: his personal lawyer? Who headed his search for Supreme Court nominees? Right after "Heckuva Job Brownie"? Yeesh. I wouldn't be too surprised if she's a decoy, to be shot down with some Republican nays, thus making the next nominee harder to refuse. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

10-03-2005, 08:02 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That's an interesting thought. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-04-2005, 01:24 AM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Before work got busy tonight I kinda remember seeing something on one of the news sites saying she'd contributed big to Gore? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

10-04-2005, 06:30 AM	#6
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	In 1980. Only Republicans since then. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

10-03-2005, 03:14 PM	#2
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Someone was talking about this on another board. But apparently, this was one of Reid's recommendations. I'm not putting on my tinfoil hat just yet...

10-04-2005, 07:28 AM	#7
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I heard: 1988. Possibly due to her law firm at the time. Looks like she reports in as a Democrat in the early 80s who changed during the Reagan era.

10-04-2005, 07:52 AM	#8
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	You're probably right. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

10-04-2005, 09:34 AM	#9
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	One reading of these tea leaves, in the conspicuous absence of a paper trail of judgements and opinions, is that she's not an idealogue. Or at least not a old crusty one. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-04-2005, 09:42 AM	#10
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Today's Manifesto

10-04-2005, 01:30 PM	#11
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Upon further review of Roberts and Miers, I must say that both are pretty reasonable choices. Unless this is the greatest underhanded pair of stealth Right-winger appointments in history (and I really don't think Dubya and his pals are smart enough to be that sneaky), I'm going to have to retract my previous paranoid remarks about the future of Supremes. I guess we'll know more in ten years or so, huh? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

10-04-2005, 06:32 PM	#13
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Sneaky seems to be just about the only kind of smart they are. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

10-04-2005, 06:33 PM	#14
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	GWB has said "It is important we preserve Executive Privilege." when asked if he would share documents regarding Mier's writings. He said he is prepared to invoke Executive Privilege if asked to share the documents. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

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