Specter decries Bush's "unfair, tremendous pummeling" over Miers

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

PHILADELPHIA - Conservatives are giving President Bush an unfair "pummeling" over his selection of Harriet Miers for the Supreme Court, Senate Judiciary Chairman Arlen Specter said Tuesday.

The nomination has drawn criticism from conservatives who say Miers lacks proven conservative credentials and a judicial background. They want more information on whether she would vote to overturn the 1973
Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion.

"I'm really sorry that on doctrinal grounds they don't understand that she cannot tip her hand on Roe. I really think ... they're failing to understand a very basic constitutional principle of judicial independence," Specter, R-Pa., said in an interview with reporters and editors from The Associated Press.

"I think the president is taking a tremendous pummeling on it — unfairly. I think the stampede to judgment is not right," he said. Specter said he would like to start the hearings in late October or early November and conclude them before Thanksgiving.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051012/ap_on_go_co/specter_interview



"unfair, tremendous pummeling"

:rofl:

[purduejake]

1. Another confirmation is inevitable.

My republican colleagues at work never thought Roberts would make it, but there didn't seem to be much of a fight. I have a feeling we'll find out her beliefs soon - once we really start loosing rights after she tips the court.

[JDPriestly]

2. You are right.

Plua she worships the ground Bush walks on.

[cornermouse]

3. Judicial independence.

That's what they call "legislating from the bench" when the court hands down decisions that they don't like...

[HR_Pufnstuf]

4. "No more public scatalogy"

http://harrietmiers.blogspot.com