Moonie Times: Insiders see hint of Miers pullout

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http://washingtontimes.com/national/20051021-101749-1597r.htm

Insiders see hint of Miers pullout
THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The White House has begun making contingency plans for the withdrawal of Harriet Miers as President Bush's choice to fill a seat on the Supreme Court, conservative sources said yesterday.

"White House senior staff are starting to ask outside people, saying, 'We're not discussing pulling out her nomination, but if we were to, do you have any advice as to how we should do it?' " a conservative Republican with ties to the White House told The Washington Times yesterday.

The White House denied making such calls.
"Absolutely not true," White House spokesman Trent Duffy said.
But a conservative political consultant with ties to the White House said that he had received such a query from Sara Taylor, director of the Office of White House Political Affairs.
Miss Taylor denied making any such calls.

A second Republican, who is the leader of a conservative interest group and has ties to the White House, confirmed that the White House is making calls to a select group of conservative activists who are not employed by the government.
"The political people in the White House are very worried about how she will do in the hearings," the second conservative leader said. "I think they have finally awakened."

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1. Well, that's a cute one!

A second Republican, who is the leader of a conservative interest group and has ties to the White House, confirmed that the White House is making calls to a select group of conservative activists who are not employed by the government.


Just who do you think that group is? Betcha all their names begin witn Rev.!

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2. Oh c'mon, can you say

Stalking horse? I don't believe she was the real nominee at all. She's the horror show nominee they trotted out so the next guy they appoint will look great in comparison.

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3. I don't think Miss Miers was a stalking horse . . .

This White House can't really afford to look as stupid as they're acting right now. I still think Miers was George's petulant response to everyone saying that Michael Brown was a crony appointment, and George was saying "You want to see cronyism? I will SHOW you cronyism!"

He still thought he had the touch to ramrod through another unqualified appointee. That's why he didn't discuss this nomination with anyone, why it was such a surprise. And Junior's handlers are kind of busy with their own problems right now.

Having to pull this nomination isn't going to be much fun, or make the White House look any better, but it's going to have to be done.