For those under the illusion that Miers was not picked to protect Bush

[Generator]

Read this:

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http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/20/politics/politicsspecial1/20confirm.html?ei=5094&en=19c8ac980653a543&hp=&ex=1129780800&adxnnl=1&partner=homepage&adxnnlx=1129834859-twKatvjopkqtLWsBaLNMug



The letter also faulted Ms. Miers, who was President Bush's personal lawyer before entering the White House, for answering a question about potential conflicts of interest on the bench by merely citing ethics laws.

"We are aware of statutes and codes that generally govern these matters," the senators wrote, "but recusal decisions of Supreme Court justices are more complicated because they are not subject to further review."

"Please be more specific," the senators wrote, referring to how she might handle recusals in "cases arising out of matters on which you worked at the White House, or as a lawyer for President Bush in his personal capacity, or in service to his various campaigns."

Not subject to further review. Get it? She doesn't have to recuse herself. Then what is anybody going to do about it when she of course does NOTHING but Bush's bidding. That's right-nothing. And she aint gonna recuse herself.

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Democratic aides, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the inquiry, said they had in mind cases arising from antiterrorism legislation or the torture of prisoners of war, among others.

Ya think? Oh yeah-free pass for torture from our Bush loving gal Harriet. But at least she gives out M&M's in her office. (my husband read this little personal tidbit about her)

[havocmom]

1. protecting bush & Rove thumbing nose at Cheney

Still say she is part of the pissing contest between Karl and Dick. An important part, cuz she is so enamored of bush that Rove probably counts on her to keep his ass outta prison too, ya know, since he is bush*s brain and all

[ThoughtCriminal]

3. Scalia really lowered the bar

On recusals when he wnt duck hunting with Cheney while the Energy Commission disclosure case was being considered.

[havocmom]

5. Scailia kicked the bar, thumbed his nose at it, mooned it.

He's an ass and perhaps a crooked one.

[FreedomAngel82]

2. Of course

I thought that since day one about her. It's too obvious. If she was a judge for the fundies they would've made this known since day one and everything. Why else were they so secretive about her? Duh.

[Cha]

4. Most people on DU know

how bush operates by now. What a deadly joke.

[B Calm]

6. She and Roberts were picked because they are corporate attorneys

and will further erode workers rights.