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"Jane was firm where she felt herself to be right." -Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

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I'm also a usually quiet, reserved Lady, who enjoys books, tea, baking, and movies! I spend most of my time reading one of my favorite books or wishing I was reading my favorite books. My Grand Passion is history, particularly the Regency Period in England, when Jane Austen wrote, Lord Nelson defeated the French Fleet at Trafalgar, the Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon, and men were Gentlemen and women Ladies. I cherish the thought of being a Lady and love manners, being proper, and having proper tea. My favorite tea is Twinings, especially Earl Grey or Prince of Wales. My specialty to make is Scones with Devon Cream. I am a Catholic and a Conservative.


Thursday, October 27, 2005

Reaction to the Miers' Withdrawal

Lots of reaction to the Miers' nomination withdrawal. Here are links to some of it:

Kimsch at Musing Minds has a great roundup of bloggers' reactions to the nomination withdrawal. She will be updating it throughout the day.

The National Review Editors have a new editorial cautioning that:

No conservative should be in a celebratory mood now that Harriet Miers has withdrawn her nomination. For one thing, reasonable conservatives who considered her unqualified for the Supreme Court conceded that she has had an accomplished career and that she has served the president loyally and, for the most part, well. Gloating would be unseemly. For another thing, the object of conservative agitation against Miers was to get a solid justice confirmed. So the conservative opponents of her nomination have not yet won a victory.
Michelle Malkin has another great roundup

AP: Bush Abandons Push for Miers Nomination

The AP also has A Chronicle of Miers' 25 Days As a Nominee

I love this headline: AFP: Conservatives relieved, liberals fret as US high court pick withdraws

AP: Quotes on the Miers' Withdrawal from various senators, including the typical whiney, annoying silliness from Libs

Bench Memos has the text of NOW's Press Release. They would like Sandra O'Connor to recconsider her retirement. No thanks.