CNN (J. King) just said Chimp is frustrated and MAD at conservative base

[jefferson_dem]

for not supporting his crony nominee. Repuke Senators and the conservative cabal gave him a nasty bitch-slappin'. LOL! :popcorn:

[soleft]

1. maybe he'll screw them and appoint someone they'll hate more

that would...a good thing

[chelsea0011]

15. And it will never happen. That would mean he has the ability to

think on his own. I think that is what happened with Miers. Given the choice of picking from a current list he had just assembled, he picked someone who fawns over him. I'm sure that he acted on his own in this pick and showed what a terrible leader he is. He will not do it again. Look for a very conservative woman with experience next for his pick. In other words, his staff will tell him who to pick.

[FreedomAngel82]

29. If that happens

I don't see him not picking someone else. I think he probably did pick her on his own and that's why he's really fighting on her. He wants loyalty.

[cantstandbush]

31. It's not the "conservative base" he should be anrgy with, it's the

neocons who pull their strings. That's really what this is all about. Enter Kristol and Krauthammer. It's the neocons who spoke out first against Miers and using their usual astute political savvy it wasn't difficult to make the American conservative base think they should be against Miers. The neocons want someone on the bench who will be able to handle in the terra war issues that will be coming forward from a very unhappy voting public and the international arena. I believe this is the stealth reason behind the outcry against Miers. Just look at who yelled first and loudest.

[Loonman]

2. Now he's gonna stamp his feet

Jackass. Bush is so isolated from reality it's shocking. He's even disconnected from his own base.

[Arkansas Granny]

25. I think that the reaction from his base was a real shocker for him.

He's used to the kool-aid drinking crowd just rubber stamping anything he wants and they turned on him. So the question now is, will he give them what they want in an effort to get back in their good graces or will he come up with someone they don't want just to punish them for their defection.

[Loonman]

28. That's the question

Do they force Bush to stay on their party line, or do they have their own coup d'etat?

[Arkansas Granny]

32. He is a very vindictive person. He may give them someone they

don't want for paybacks for their defection. Some of the freeper types took this nomination really hard and were very vocal about their opposition. He doesn't like it when things don't go his way.

[hatrack]

3. If that's true, then he's done

:evilgrin:

[Pirate Smile]

4. Will he try to force Gonzales to take it (didn't he withdraw his name from

consideration?) instead of just giving the people he is pissed at what they want?

[Skidmore]

21. If Gonzales is named on any litigation re: torture, then

can he be considered? It would seem to me to be a conflict of interest. I'm sure there must be some litigation somewhere on this issue.

[texpatriot2004]

5. Oh boo hoo. Get over it you evil bastard. nm

[Verve]

6. WoW! That's great news! It's likely he'll rebel again with another non

conservative. At least I hope so. (Chimpy doesn't cave to pressure easily.)

[jefferson_dem]

11. That old "moral clarity" that they celebrated has come to haunt them.

What a tasty helping of poetic justice that is!

[Mutley]

7. Ha! Get ready to watch a train-wreck in slow motion...

:popcorn:

[Mike03]

8. Fantastic!

That is the spin we want! We don't want him blaming the Democrats for requesting priviledged documents.

[Mutley]

16. Somehow, I don't think that will be a problem.

I think the cons expect the dems to make this whole process difficult, and the fact that they requested privileged documents was no surprise to anyone.

I am so glad that Chimpy is going to have a toddler-style temper tantrum over this. It should be quite fun to watch.

:popcorn:

[Arkansas Granny]

30. Exactly right. He can't call Democrats obstructionists this time.

[Connie_Corleone]

9. He'll nominate Hillary Clinton to get back at them. LOL!!

[highplainsdem]

10. Awwwww, poor little chimperor...

[splat]

12. Laura won't let him overturn Roe v Wade n/t

[calico1]

13. Well he is a very vintictive bastard.

Maybe he wil nominate someone who will get approved by Dems and moderate Republicans just to stick it to the Right. We can only hope.

[ewagner]

14. His nature

is to be a vengeful a-hole....

he'll take it out on them somehow....

[shadowknows69]

18. If it swims like a lame duck

and it quacks like a lame duck....

[Neil Lisst]

17. Bush is happy to make them happy. That's his official story.

Bill Kristol has been on Fox News.

He hasn't grinned like that since his summer as a ball boy at Bohemian Grove.

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[jefferson_dem]

19. And the Repuke freaks keep piling on. "We all make mistakes in judgment,"

pigboy Lott just proclaimed, referring to Chimp's selection. This is sooooo hilarious.

[gratuitous]

20. Miss Miers was originally nominated in a fit of pique

So if Chimpy's pissed, it means he'll re-double his efforts to show that Michael Brown wasn't the worst cronyist appointment he could have made. I still think that was the guiding emotion for his selection of Miss Miers.

I'm mystified, though, how he settled on Bernanke to be the Federal Reserve Chairman; seems to be a pick that a lot of folks are comfortable with, and the man has an actual track record of professionalism as an economist and banker. Perhaps he remembered to ask for help with the pick, because I don't think he consulted with anyone about Miss Miers.

[Maccagirl]

22. John King actually said something negative about

the Boy King? He is always so reliable to bend over and spew the Bush party line! Remember, King is responsiblefor the Clinton "Hair Cut on Air Force One/Thousands Inconvenienced" story that to my knowledge he has never apologized for. I have a long memory, obviously.

[Supersedeas]

23. wonder if the new Conservative Ads against Miers will be refunded?

[Fleshdancer]

24. Neocons vs. the Religious Right

This is going to be fun! :popcorn:

My only question is this: When are the adults going to step in (ie: true Conservatives) and tell both the neocons and the religious fanatics to sit down and shut up?

[FreedomAngel82]

26. LOL!

Poor baby. Finally not getting your way? Go cry to mommy Bushie.
And yes pass the popcorn around! :popcorn:

[sinkingfeeling]

27. Then why did he give in to them?

[elehhhhna]

33. Careful, now, Republicans. Bush is the type to gas his own people...

[SoCalDem]

34. He's not running for anything now, he can throw tantrums

and screw the same people who LOVED him so much...and no one can stop him/..SO THERE!! Take that, you George-lovers! he no longer "needs" you or your support. he will do as he wants..like he always does

[0007]

35. Woo Hoo! Watch the feast it will begin soon, maybe about in

five minutes from now.

Will junior get drunk today? I'd say YES

[spanone]

36. Maybe lil' georgie will take his toys and go home.

[NashVegas]

37. Why Didn't the Fundies Scream About John Roberts?

By comparison, he appeared to be more vague on his opinion of Roe v Wade than Miers.

What gives?

[Plaid Adder]

38. Well, you know what happens when chimps get mad...

It's poop-flingin' time!

:popcorn:

I live for this,

The Plaid Adder

[Mr_Spock]

39. Yep, they are becomming independant again because he's a lame duck...

He will be no good to them in 3 years and they want to get out from under his cloud - and fast. This was a true misstep - anyone who thinks that they planned this failure isn't thinking straight and is WAY too paranoid...

[Leopolds Ghost]

40. Well, now, THIS is interesting.

I maintain it was a smart -- potentially Fitzmas-killing -- move of Bush, to dump Meiers.

Clearly Rove may just have saved his job -- even if he quietly resigns the attention is off him, much like Tenet and Ashcroft, meaning he can still retain sway.

The question is if Dems can use Fitzmas to pry Karl Rove from Bush's neck. I don't think they're smart enough (in Congress) to realize the narrow window of opportunity they have here.

If Rove remains joined to Bush at the hip, he will use his puppet Bush to destroy Fitzmas.

All he has to do is nominate someone that will unify the conservative base and draw the Dems out into a pitched battle.

Rove can afford to sacrifice a nominee to get Borked. With Fitzgerald out of the news (remember the Iran Contra investigation?) he can keephis influence, and keep plugging away for three years. That's how they got Scalia.

Now, if Rove is discredited by events in the very near future, a White House in disarray might allow a vindictive and stupid Bush to push thru say, Gonzales.

But even then, what have Dems gained? Unlike Meiers, nobody on the right would imagine that dems secretly supported Gonzales. So no political judo allowed - or needed. He would quickly be defeated and a Scalia clone thrown up in his place by a chastened Bush -- and quickly confirmed by an exhausted Senate. Just like Scalia himself in the wake of Bork and that other guy.