The whole point of the conference was to reassure wavering supporters

[kentuck]

that Harriet Miers was OK. (wink-wink) Bush knew about the criticism that was coming from the base and he felt he needed to come out and speak some "code" to them so they would feel better.

[BlueEyedSon]

1. What was the coded message?

Did you hear hartman about the problems at her law firm when she was managing partner (paid millions in fines)

[Tace]

2. Well, One Seems To Be Calling Her "A Pioneer" Several Times

These are supporters who have donated a lot of money for his campaigns.

[rusty charly]

3. "she shares my

philosophy"

[Norquist Nemesis]

5. But wouldn't that term add fuel to the fire

that she's a Bush crony?

They're pissed because they WANTED a fight. A knock down, drag out, we're in power, piss on Democrats type of fight. They were all armed and ready to go to war on this.

Now that Bush is telling them 'Well, you trusted me enough to elect me, now you need to trust me and keep the faith', they're pissed off that they can't release the adrenilin rush on Democrats like they were dreaming for!

BTW, you're going to see a lot of headlines using the word "faith" over the coming weeks in relation to this nominee.

[insane_cratic_gal]

7. There was no code it was blunt

"I'm a pro life president, I trust Harriett Miers" or some shit like that. That blatantly tells me she is also anti-choice.

[spanone]

4. They can rest assured that their president is still a dumbass.

[tridim]

6. Dick took care of the Limbaugh lemmings

and * took care of the MSM lemmings.

"Trust us" they say, and the base complies.

[MrBenchley]

8. And instead he reminded everyone who's not a right wing loony

that he's a babbling idiot who put a horse show judge in charge of FEMA, and who got us into a war with lies.