Miers withdrew so she could be counsel to Bush.

nytemare

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Thu Oct-27-05 06:56 PM
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Miers withdrew so she could be counsel to Bush.

Indictments ahead, who knows where the investigation could lead. Bush knows. He feels a need to have her at his side. He may be feeling like he has something to hide.

Also, he didn't want to get into too much of the paperwork involving her work with him because it may implicate him.

Yep.

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liberalnurse

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Thu Oct-27-05 07:00 PM
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1. A withdrawal will not open up the door

to see her work product while counseling *bush. Dean was asking repeatedly for *bush to wave Executive privilege so that all could be seen. Now, we may of been able to collect more evidence to the pretense to war and *bush's National Guard cover-up facts. Dan Rather lost his job because he tried to tell the truth!

This is the real reason they backed down.......

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nytemare

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Thu Oct-27-05 07:24 PM
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3. Yep, all kinds of evidence.

I think it is a combination. His possible involvement in the leak case might also be a factor.

If she was kept in as nominee, I am sure some of that paperwork would have to be released to the Judiciary committee. Sure Bush didn't want that.

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Thu Oct-27-05 07:31 PM
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6. I agree but they had until November 7 to do that.

I think the op has a point. Couple that with Condi rushing back from Canada yesterday and I have a :tinfoilhat:

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wishlist

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Thu Oct-27-05 07:04 PM
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2. He needs her at White House plus needs his right wing base behind him

Edited on Thu Oct-27-05 07:06 PM by wishlist

He has always been very dependent on his enablers including Harriet, Condi, Karen Hughes and Rove. If Rove is indicted and Condi and Karen are busy with other duties, he desperately needs Harriet to prop him up.

She took the easy road since hearings were certain to be tortuous and incredibly difficult for her as well as potentially opening up a can of worms.

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nytemare

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Thu Oct-27-05 07:27 PM
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4. I don't know how much the right wing base will stick to him, now.

At least in congress and the Senate, I think they want to distance themselves from the administration. Really, I am sure they have proverbial blood on their hands, but they don't want it to appear that way for the 2006 elections.

Rove was THE biggest enabler, it will be interesting to see what will go on if he resigns, or Bush fires him. He will need Harriet to prop him up, that is for sure.

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HereSince1628

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Thu Oct-27-05 07:28 PM
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5. I don't think she would be saavy enough if Bush is named as

a co-conspirator.

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nytemare

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Thu Oct-27-05 08:44 PM
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11. I don't think so either, but she is Linus' security blanket.

He is so loyal to his blankets.

:)

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PatriotGames

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Thu Oct-27-05 07:32 PM
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7. That's a good theory. There is something up between them. n/t

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MGKrebs

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Thu Oct-27-05 07:38 PM
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8. I would like to think that some of the other Supremes

might have discreetly indicated that they would expect Miers to recuse herself on issues involving the Administration or share the details of her exposure to the issue with the court. This woulkd likely not be a good thing either way for the BFEE.

But yours might be more plausible.

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nytemare

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Thu Oct-27-05 08:45 PM
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13. My thought mainly comes from the timing.

What with it being Fitzmas eve and all.

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SpiralHawk

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Thu Oct-27-05 07:41 PM
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9. This is a lot like keeping Brownie on the payroll

Rewarding failure -- with our tax dollars.

they are doin a heckuva job screwing up America with their BushCo-Republican Culture of Corruption.

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Spurt

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Thu Oct-27-05 07:50 PM
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10. If that is the best counsel he can find,

I'd say he will be in deep crap if charged with high crimes.

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nytemare

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Thu Oct-27-05 08:46 PM
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15. She might be a decent attorney, but she seems too enamored by Bush.

She sort of looks at him funny. And all those letters!

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SeattleGirl

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Thu Oct-27-05 08:45 PM
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12. A caller to Larry King just suggested this very thing. n/t

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nytemare

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Thu Oct-27-05 09:30 PM
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20. Good to know someone else in the world thinks the same way.

The word is traveling!

:)

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SeattleGirl

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Thu Oct-27-05 09:31 PM
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21. I don't know if she was a DUer, but she sure sounded like she

has thought beyond the surface of things!

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nytemare

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Thu Oct-27-05 10:00 PM
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23. Who was the guest tonight?

I admit, I am mostly an MSNBC or PBS person, but I sometimes catch Larry King.

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WritingIsMyReligion

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Thu Oct-27-05 08:46 PM
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14. He needs her in his bed at night.

I have a feeling Pickles isn't so open to the whole love making idea right now.

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nytemare

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Thu Oct-27-05 08:47 PM
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16. Is she a frigid pickle??

:rofl:

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SeattleGirl

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Thu Oct-27-05 08:47 PM
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17. Isn't it going to be crowded, though, what with

Harriet, Condi and Karen all there at the same time?? :evilgrin:

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Thu Oct-27-05 09:40 PM
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22. Uugghhh......

:puke: I'm not doubting it, but just the thought makes me :puke: .

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sendero

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Thu Oct-27-05 08:50 PM
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18. If that's the best he can get....

... in a lawyer, he might be in trouble. Is there any evidence to suggest that Miers is exceptional in any way?

Except an exceptionaly adept ass-kisser - I'll grant that :)

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nytemare

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Thu Oct-27-05 09:28 PM
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19. Aww, but in his mind, Brownie was doing an exceptional job, too.

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