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I share your concerns -- every one of them. But, I still think this is heartening news, if for nothing else, the symbolism. When a President who has defined himself by resolve (inflexibility), backs down on something this important, it sends the message that he is a defeated man. If Miers had been confirmed, not only would we have had a spectacularly unqualified Supreme Court Justice, it would have been an indicator that Bush still had his mojo working. As one left wing publication, I can't remember which, put it, "Even when they lose they win." Now they look like losers, plain and simple, imho. The damage is done, in terms of his standing with ultra-conservatives. They no longer trust Bush or see him as their champion. Now he's just another weak President, like his father, who has to be bullied into doing their bidding. They won't be putting humpty dumpty back together again, anytime soon.

"I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or prostitute." ~ Rebecca West
by Recordkeeper on Thu Oct 27th, 2005 at 11:27:44 AM EST
I agree and I think we need to look at the broad picture as well.

If Bush now nominates an uber conservative and the Dems filibuster forcing the nuclear option, it would not be surprising for those in the general public (if this is played right by the Dems) to see a government in even more turmoil. The majority don't trust the congress and senate as it is right now and they sure don't support Bush.

It was mentioned on CNN that Bush doesn't have enough support from his winger base even if he does nominate an openly abortion-killing candidate and the Republicans, as Ted Kennedy talked about on CNN, will now have to prove that they are not the ones looking for activist judges by using litmus tests - two phrases that have been used against the Dems for a long time.

by catnip (llamg88 at hotmail.com) on Thu Oct 27th, 2005 at 11:38:04 AM EST
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it sends the message that he is a defeated man

very good point!

I wish Chris Matthews were saying that too.

Hickok: "You know the sound of thunder. Can you imagine that sound if I ask you to? Ma'am, listen to the thunder."

by susanhu (susanhuatearthlinkdotnet) on Thu Oct 27th, 2005 at 11:28:52 AM EST
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I wish Chris Matthews would say a lot of things. He used to be a good news man. Now he's just a knee pad wearing whore, who on rare occasions says something that reminds you of the journalist he used to be.

"I only know that people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat or prostitute." ~ Rebecca West
by Recordkeeper on Thu Oct 27th, 2005 at 11:37:16 AM EST
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