The Overreaction From The Right

Posted on October 3, 2005 - Filed Under Supreme Court | 14 Comments

I just want to say that I think too many blogs on the right completely overreacted to Bush’s pick, though some seem to be calming down a little from their initial reactions. There is legitimate reason for concern when we don’t know anything about the nominee, but today’s jump ship attitude really struck me [...]

ACLJ Supports Miers Nomination

Posted on October 3, 2005 - Filed Under ACLU | 7 Comments

I put a lot of trust in Jay Sekulow’s opinion. This is from ACLJ
This morning the President nominated White House Counsel Harriet Miers to the seat being vacated by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on the Supreme Court of the United States. I have worked with Harriet Miers over the last several years and [...]

Miers Nomination Ignores a Roomful of Pattons

Posted on October 3, 2005 - Filed Under ACLU, Supreme Court | 3 Comments

President Bush has nominated White House Counsel Harriet Miers to fill the Supreme Court seat to be vacated by retiring Justice Sandra O’Connor. I’ve read some things about Ms. Miers that are encouraging, and have read some positive comments from people with whom I personally share social and judicial philosophy. None of that [...]

Round 2 O’Connor’s Replacement.

Posted on October 3, 2005 - Filed Under Supreme Court | 5 Comments

It is official. Bush has picked Harriet Miers. The official announcement will be at 8:05, will keep you informed. She is the president’s top councel. She was previously Bush’s Deputy Chief of Staff.
Miers, a Texas native, studied at Southern Methodist University, where she earned undergraduate and law degrees. She was an attorney in [...]

Carnival of True Liberties I

Posted on October 3, 2005 - Filed Under ACLU, Carnival | Comments Off

This is our first addition of the Carnival of True Liberties. A lot of great submissions this week, especially for the first week. Thank you all. So, let’s begin.

Musing Minds starts off the carnival with a post about religious liberty and how yet another lawsuit against crosses has emerged. Some of [...]