Bush Lays Groundwork for Miers to Back Out

[Coexist]

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2005/10/24/bush_lays_groundwork_for_miers_to_back_out.html

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This afternoon, CNN notes President Bush refused the Senate request, saying "It's a red line I'm not willing to cross." Bush insisted that complying with such requests "would make it impossible for me and other presidents to be able to make sound decisions."

Now, the White House can withdraw the nomination over principle and not out of political necessity. They may still wait to see if the circumstances change in the coming days, but they've given themselves a way to at least partially save face.

Thanks to RawStory for the link!
http://www.rawstory.com/

Sorry if its a dupe - I couldn't find it posted already.

[RC]

1. Since when has bu$h ever made a sound decision...

and then followed though.

[MrSlayer]

2. It's impossible for him to make sound decisions now.

Handing over the documents will not change a thing.

[Coexist]

3. but this then begs the question:

Will Bush then put forth an extremely conservative nominee to appease his shrinking base.

[MrSlayer]

5. Probably.

And that might have been the plan all along as some have speculated. To what end I don't know.

[Metta]

4. It's a sound decision because they say so. "Lie, even if

they have pictures." Lenny Bruce.