Miers withdraws Supreme Court nomination

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http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/10/27/miers.nominations/index.html

Miers withdraws Supreme Court nomination
Bush: Decision confirms 'my deep respect and admiration'

Thursday, October 27, 2005; Posted: 9:24 a.m. EDT (13:24 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush on Thursday accepted the withdrawal of Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers, according to a statement from the White House.

In her letter to the president, Miers said she was "concerned that the confirmation process presents a burden for the White House and its staff and it is not in the best interest of the country."

"It is clear that senators would not be satisfied until they gained access to internal documents concerning advice provided during her tenure at the White House -- disclosures that would undermine a president's ability to receive candid counsel," Bush said.

"Harriet Miers' decision demonstrates her deep respect for this essential aspect of the constitutional separation of powers -- and confirms my deep respect and admiration for her."

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said he respected Miers' decision and looked forward to working with the president to quickly picking a new nominee.

We remain ready to fulfill our duty to provide advice and consent on judicial nominees," the Tennessee Republican said. "And the Supreme Court still awaits its next justice -- a highly qualified nominee who is committed to upholding the Constitution and who believes in the limited role of a judge to interpret the law and not legislate from the bench."

Miers, 60, was nominated earlier this month by President Bush to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the high court. (Profile)

Bush's decision to nominate Miers, his White House counsel and a longtime adviser, had divided his supporters, many of whom wanted a nominee with a clear record of opposition to abortion.

On Wednesday, White House spokesman Scott McClellan had dismissed the suggestion that senators were reluctant to come out in support of Miers because they are unimpressed with her as a nominee.

"I think you're seeing a lot of members of the Senate saying, 'We want to hear what she has to say in the hearings,' before they make a judgment," he said.

"With Harriet Miers, there are many in the Senate that simply did not know her previously, although she is widely respected within the legal profession."

Senators had hoped to begin confirmation hearings the week of November 7.

Arianna Frances

[lawrocket 3]

I think this is a good thing. Bush had the opportunity to appoint a Justice who would change the process of the Court. An idealogue along the lines of an Earl Warren - somebody to actualy bring constructionism back to the forefront of thinking. With Miers, he blew it. Now he has a second chance.

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[TheAnvil 0]

Justice Lawrocket. Nice ring to it.

Justice JACKASS. Now THAT would be a confirmation hearing.

Vinny the Anvil
Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL
JACKASS POWER!!!!!!

[tbrown 26]

I'm glad she pulled out for her own sake.
While I didn't want her to serve on the Court, I'm also sure she's thoroughly decent lady and didn't deserve having her reputation put through the Washington shredder.

On the bright side, at least the Republicans are waking up to what an idiot GWB really is. Maybe they already knew it, or maybe they even thought it was a good thing. But stupid cuts both ways.

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On the bright side, at least the Republicans are waking up to what an idiot GWB really is. Maybe they already knew it, or maybe they even thought it was a good thing. But stupid cuts both ways.

Did you happen to see William Kristol on The Daily Show the other night? He appeared downright embarassed to have been a Bush supporter (even though he's part of what made Bush what he is). He was definitely trying to distance himself from the administration.

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What ever happened to the “up or down vote”?

Can you say hypocrite?

Phil

[Gawain 0]

I think that the fact that no one seemed to like her was all the more reason for me to think that she was perfect. They should have allowed the process to work for her to go before the Senate Judiciary Commitee and get an up or down vote.

Now, the President is going to put a no-bones-about-it-conservative up and the left is going to keep whining. They'll make fools of themselves.

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!