Understatement: "Miers Views Could Have Quick Impact"

[flpoljunkie]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/18/AR2005101801004_pf.html

WASHINGTON -- New revelations about Harriet Miers' views on abortion hint she would shift the Supreme Court away from abortion rights, more so than new Chief Justice John Roberts. The impact could be almost immediate. If confirmed by the Senate, the 60-year-old who has never served as a judge would probably be thrust into a tie-breaking role on abortion cases _ possibly in her first week. The court will consider reinstating a New Hampshire abortion law next month.

<>On Nov. 30, the court will hear arguments on New Hampshire's parental notification law, which a lower court said is unconstitutional because it lacks an exception allowing a minor to have an abortion to protect her health. O'Connor has been expected to vote to strike down the law. That case also could determine the legal standard for challenges to abortion laws.

Also in late November the court may decide whether it will hear the Bush administration's appeal of a 2003 federal law that bans the type of late-term abortion known as partial-birth abortion. Lower courts have said the law is unconstitutional, because it lacks a health exception.

[acmejack]

1. A true "No Shitter"

There is a whole raft of cases wishing to be heard and doesn't Roberts get to choose which cases those are?

[Der Blaue Engel]

2. Yes, and listen for the cries of "they'll never overturn Roe v Wade"

Don't be naive, people. FIGHT.

[Gloria]

3. The Dems should be prepared to filibuster this dog...and the next

one and the next one, if need be.

No way that they should allow any Bush freak on, esp. with his low approvals AND the Plame scandal. If that breaks the way we are hoping, then this admin. is treasonous and the Dems should block any of this pig's nominations.

They should be able to justify this if they give it a try...