Next Supreme Court Justice Nominated
Harriett Miers was nominated the next Supreme Court Judge to replace Sandra Day O’Connor around 8:30 am this morning.
Some tidbits:
Born in Dallas, Texas (shocker)
Graduated from Southern Methodist University and went to law school there.
Experience:
2004-present, White House counsel
2003-2004, White House deputy chief of staff for policy
2001-2003, White House staff secretary
Apparently Democrats are “happy” with the decision so far, because Bush’s right wing base was demanding a nomination that would cater to their beliefs. It is unclear so far if Miers, will ride the same path as the right wing, that might be due to her lack of experience in being a judge (ie none).
However, we can assume that since she agress with the President on law and policy, went to a religious school(?), that she will probably have views that are good for the right base. Another slap on the back for the good ole boys Republican politics.
Jonathan Turley, an NBC analyst and law professor at George Washington University said:
Miers’ resume is not as impressive as some of her predecessors nominated from non-judiciary positions.
There have been people who have gone to the court who have not been judges. The difference is that William Rehnquist (the last such justice to be nominated without having been a judge) had served in various high-level positions within the administration
Someone like Abe Fortus, who was the personal attorney to President Johnson had handled an election dispute for Johnson, was one of the most renowned lawyers of his age and had taught at Yale Law School.
When you look at people like that - even thought they hadn’t been on the bench - they were without question on everyone’s top list. They were highly qualified.
You don’t want to be cruel, but these are frank times. We have to be frank over whether this is the person who should be on the court. No one that I know of would have put Harriet Miers on any list for the Court. She just doesn’t have the resume to justify such a decision. Being on the Texas Lottery Commission or the Dallas City Council are not the things you look to for a Supreme Court Justice nominee.
Hispanics are pissed off with the decision too. If you are Hispanic and voted for Bush, are you pissed off or don’t care?
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