Success: Miers Withdraws

Fox News: Miers Withdraws Nomination to U.S. Supreme Court---

WASHINGTON — Harriet Miers withdrew her nomination to be a U.S. Supreme Court justice Thursday in the face of strong criticism from President Bush's most conservative supporters, who say she doesn't have the qualifications or experience necessary to serve on the nation's highest court.

Miers, who President Bush had nominated in the beginning of the month to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, notified Bush on Wednesday night about her decision and delivered a letter to him dated Thursday.

In her letter, she blamed her withdrawal on Senate demands for release of internal White House documents in advance of her confirmation hearings.
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The White House has rejected calls for the release of White House documents, saying they are protected by executive privilege. Bush said he stood behind Miers, who will stay on as White House counsel, and reluctantly accepted her decision to withdraw.

"It is clear that senators would not be satisfied until they gained access to internal documents concerning advice provided during her tenure at the White House — disclosures that would undermine a president's ability to receive candid counsel," Bush said.

"Harriet Miers' decision demonstrates her deep respect for this essential aspect of the constitutional separation of powers — and confirms my deep respect and admiration for her."

Harriet Miers' decision demonstrates that at least she has the common sense to realize that her nomination was headed for failure. She should have declined the offer from the beginning. The turmoil of the past few weeks was unnecessary.

Read Harriet Miers' Withdrawal Letter

Read the President's Acceptance Letter

Still, I do send Harriet Miers good wishes for the rest of her life. She certainly seems a nice and hard-working person, just not what is necessary for Supreme Court Justice. Good luck!

And can you believe this statement from Harry Reid?

But Democrats say they hope the president doesn't give in to conservatives who want to stack the court with ideologues.

"In choosing a replacement for Ms. Miers, President Bush should not reward the bad behavior of his right wing base," said Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., who had suggested to Bush that he consider nominating Miers.

"He should reject the demands of a few extremists and choose a justice who will protect the constitutional rights of all Americans." (emphasis added)

"The bad behavior of his right wing base"????? Excuse me! I haven't demonstrated bad behavior. Bad behavior is what the Left's base engages in: burning suvs, having violent marches, assaulting police officers and military personnel, having die-ins (though not literally) and vomit-ins, making fraudulent documents/stories up about Conservatives, calling Conservatives Hitler and murderers and bigots, etc., etc., etc. Harry Reid makes us sound like recalcitrant and naughty 4 year olds, when it is Liberals who act like hardened criminals (oh, wait, they are).

Those of us who opposed the Miers nomination have been engaged in our Constitutional right of free speech. We elected President Bush for certain reasons, one of which was the nomination of solid, Conservative justices to the Supreme Court.

Besides, Conservatives are the ones who protect the constitutional rights of all Americans. Liberals are the ones who create rights that aren't actually in the Constitution. So, really, we do what Harry Reid believes we should. He should have no problem with a good, Conservative justice.

Of course, he's probably just upset that his choice has been rejected. More (bad)luck next time, Harry!

This post is linked to the Miers Withdrawal Reaction Open Trackbacks post at Stop the ACLU. Follow the link to read more reaction about the nomination withdrawal.