October 27, 2005
Miers is Out
They say if you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen. I guess Harriet Miers couldn't take the maelstrom of criticism, and she has pulled herself out of the confirmation process.
In her letter dated Thursday, Miers said she was concerned that the confirmation process "would create a burden for the White House and our staff that is not in the best interest of the country."
You know, all of those Republicans and conservatives who declare that a nominee should be afforded the dignity of a straight up-or-down Senate vote after a timely confirmation hearing really need to check their double standards list. I'm just disgusted with the whole affair.
Miers has class and dignity. I wish her well.
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GREAT point! I agree that this was an unseemly mess; those keening conservatives smeared Miers in the process.
Posted by: Kitty at October 27, 2005 09:56 AMI think the Republicans should of trusted that the President knew what he was doing and supported his decision. I can't blame her. It's bad enough to get attacked from the otherside but your own party, that sucks
Posted by: Mrs Media Matters at October 27, 2005 01:08 PMThe intensity and viciousness of the intitial reaction of many was un-called for. Having said that, it's become plain over the last week and a half that Miers' qualifications were questionable at best. The President made a decision based too much on "gut" feeling. She wasn't properly vetted, and it showed.
Now let's all just head on down the bar, through back a few and start attacking Liberals and Democrats again. Just like old times. :-)
Posted by: Gary at October 27, 2005 02:57 PM
