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November 01, 2005

A Lost Opportunity

The Democrats are pretty upset about the nomination of Samuel Alito. They only have themselves to blame. Harriet Miers was about the most moderate candidate the left was likely to get from the Bush administration, and instead of supporting her, the Democrats watched conservatives fight over her nomination and quietly rejoiced in what they believed was a conservative crack-up.

Judging by the conservative blogosphere's reaction to Alito's nomination, the right is pretty unified and ready to fight for this nominee. If the Democrats had wanted an O'Connor, they should have spoken up in support of Miers and forced her nomination into committee, and onto the floor for a vote.

Unless something truly dramatic happens, Alito will be confirmed, since at least one member of the stupid "Gang of 14" has already indicated a willingness to vote against a filibuster. The Democrats have made a habit of opposing everything this president does or says. With Miers, it cost them.

Posted by slublog at November 1, 2005 12:00 AM

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Two members. Graham said it outright, DeWine said he can't imagine how someone with Alito's qualifications could rise to the level of "extraordinary circumstances".

That gets you a 50 vote tie. Cheney breaks that. And there's still Warner.

Posted by: Dave in Texas at October 31, 2005 11:02 PM

How many of us would have moved over to the anti-Miers camp if Chucky and Hillary! would have jumped on the pro-Miers bandwagon?

The dems did the best thing (from their point of view) which was to watch quietly and hope for a party fracture. It didn't happen, thank goodness and Alito.

Posted by: Sinner at November 1, 2005 08:18 AM

But then, they'd have to be pushing for one of Bush's cronies to got on the Court. Their hands were tied.

Posted by: MainiacJoe at November 1, 2005 08:35 AM

I think once they saw how unhappy the right was, and how liberal Miers really was, they should have at least started to make some noise about at least giving the woman a hearing, etc. There are ways to do this subtly. Daschle would have done it. Reid doesn't have the political skills of his predecessor.

Posted by: Slublog at November 1, 2005 08:37 AM

Dave: Cloture requires 3/5 majority, the confirmation is what needs a bare majority.

Posted by: MainiacJoe at November 1, 2005 08:51 AM

If Reid isn't as skilled as Daschle, what does that make Frist?

Posted by: MainiacJoe at November 1, 2005 08:51 AM

If Reid isn't as skilled as Daschle, what does that make Frist?

This.

Posted by: Slublog at November 1, 2005 08:57 AM

"So then I got to see the President, again"

Posted by: MainiacJoe at November 1, 2005 09:11 AM

abundant chart you've lock up

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