When I began this blog in 2001, I was appalled by President Bush's headlong rush to an illegal war (we were not in fact under attack). As time wore on and Bush began his assault on the Constitution and any people bold enough to criticize, I believed that "the republic is endangered more by actions of our own government than by those of any terrorist." With the election of a high-minded, compassionate, intelligent man like Barack Obama, my fears have ceased.
"Honor them with peace, not war"
United for Peace
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
I'm happy to see the rest of the world catching up to me on the Miers issue. My initial reaction to her appointment was that if her prime qualification was loyalty to Bush, then she is NOT qualfied -- the very closeness disqualiafies her.
Today, theNew York Times has a story about documents released from Texas archives that demonstrate the close ties between Bush and his nominee for the Supreme Court, harriet Miers.
Bingo!
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When loyalty is not a plus
I'm happy to see the rest of the world catching up to me on the Miers issue. My initial reaction to her appointment was that if her prime qualification was loyalty to Bush, then she is NOT qualfied -- the very closeness disqualiafies her.
Today, theNew York Times has a story about documents released from Texas archives that demonstrate the close ties between Bush and his nominee for the Supreme Court, harriet Miers.
The documents, including many minutes of meetings of the Texas Lottery Commission, which Ms. Miers headed, shed little light on her legal thinking, but underscore her ties to Mr. Bush. Because of their closeness and her lack of a judicial record, some critics have dismissed Ms. Miers as a crony unworthy of nomination to the court but for her confidential service as the president's lawyer.More... (requires free registration)
Others question whether their bond could undermine the separation of powers of the executive and judicial branches.
Bingo!
Palema
7:14 AM
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