"I will be my own person, I will be independent." - Harriet Miers

[rndmprsn]

infuriating the conservatives again....

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http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=1195904&page=2

The White House enlisted many conservative leaders to testify that Miers would be a reliable vote. Sen. Patrick Leahy, the Senate Judiciary Committee's senior Democrat, tried to counter that assurance when he asserted that Miers pledged to be independent when they discussed her nomination.

"I said, 'Would you disavow people who send out assurances that they know how you're going to vote?' She said, 'Absolutely,'" said Leahy. "She said, 'I will be my own person, I will be independent. Nobody has the authority or right or ability to tell how I'm going to vote.'"

...Democrats are keying on demands by conservatives that Miers be forthcoming at her confirmation hearings. Last month, the court's new chief justice, John Roberts, had solid support from conservatives when he declined to answer many questions from Democrats. This time, Democrats hope Miers will feel pressured to be more open.

"The idea that Americans shouldn't know what the judicial philosophy of the nominee to this powerful, powerful position is, is wearing thin with the American people, whether they be liberal, conservative or moderate," said Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.

[fishnfla]

1. Bumbles bounce!

sounds like that elf Herbie from that Christmas show

[otohara]

2. Nobody but "The Right" has the ability to tell me how I'm going to vote

would be more like it. He,he, he, right George?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. Neo-Crony, same old con.