When Harry Met Harriet

The statement from the office of Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid

* * * * * STATEMENT OF SENATOR HARRY REID ON THE NOMINATION OF HARRIET MIERS TO THE U.S. SUPREME COURT

Monday, October 3, 2005

I like Harriet Miers. As White House Counsel, she has worked with me in a courteous and professional manner. I am also impressed with the fact that she was a trailblazer for women as managing partner of a major Dallas law firm and as the first woman president of the Texas Bar Association.

In my view, the Supreme Court would benefit from the addition of a justice who has real experience as a practicing lawyer. The current justices have all been chosen from the lower federal courts. A nominee with relevant non-judicial experience would bring a different and useful perspective to the Court.

I look forward to the Judiciary Committee process which will help the American people learn more about Harriet Miers, and help the Senate determine whether she deserves a lifetime seat on the Supreme Court. * * * * *

Way to Give 'em Hell, Harry.

Will any of the other Dems step up to the plate without the support of the leader to filibuster?

Comments

[Sir Oolius]

Judging from wingnuttia's response to her nomination, heaping praise might actually be the best thing for us to do!

[acm]

I'm under the impression that when Bush met with R and D leadership about names, part of what they did was give general positive or negative positions on potential nominees. Obviously, Mier got a tacit pre-approval, which means to me that the rest of the list was far scarier...