Posted
10/03/2005 05:32:00 PM
by Douglas
Filibuster. Who'd a thunk it? A
Republican filibuster. I enjoy the prospect. Mr.
Balko, as usual, sums it up nicely.
The Republican party has proven that they don't stand for a damned thing beyond keeping and wielding power. I can't decide if the Miers nomination was a wholesale cop-out by a wounded president who has lost all fight for what he claims to believe in, or yet another example of the rampant cronyism and arrogance of power of an administration that realizes it'll never again face accountability at the ballot box, and simply doesn't care anymore. Probably a little of both.
Considering what a lasting legacy an SCOTUS appointee has for a president, I can see why Bush apologists are getting ticked at his middle of the road appointments. These blind, coprophagous followers stuck through the last six years, and
this is all they get? Sure, most wouldn't be happy if Bush nominated Jesus himself, but still.
Over at
Althouse, I've been watching
this link light on fire throughout the day. Good call, Ann! It was only four hits this morning, but now it's up over five pages.