Being the weekend, there is not much news on Senator Sam Brownback and the nomination of Harriet Miers. Most newspapers are running a compendium of quotes from the past week, focusing of the deepening rift in the Republican party. No one seems to be willing to make foolish guesses as to what will [...]
crossposted at the KU Young Democrats Blog
As I mentioned earlier, Senator Sam Brownback met today one-on-one with Harriet Miers. Tomorrow’s New York Times describes the meeting:
…Sam Brownback, Republican of Kansas, told reporters that in an hourlong meeting with him, Ms. Miers had steered clear of discussing Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision [...]
From the Associated Press:
“There’s precious little to go on and a deep concern that this would be a Souter-type candidate,” Brownback said, referring to Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a little-known judge nominated for the court by the first President Bush who later turned out to be liberal on the bench.
“The circumstances seem to be [...]
(Crossposted at The KU Young Democrats Blog)
In the upcoming nomination hearings Senator Sam Brownback has a chance to catapult his name into households around the country. Last week he stated that he would be opposed to anyone who was not a vocal opponent of a woman’s right to choose. Bush has handed the [...]
Today President Bush handed Senator Sam Brownback and early Christmas present. The nomination of Harriet Miers will give Brownback to lead a “heroic” opposition of a judicial nominee that doesn’t have the credentials that Christian fundamentalists demand. I tried to contact Brownback’s office today for a comment, but the lines were busy. [...]