Category: Harriet Miers

Harriet Miers Withdraws

She’s just withdrawn her nomination, and they are saying that it is because Senators wanted to see papers from her work at the White House. An attempt at face-saving. It was the handwriting on...

Harriet Miers' Speech Referencing Abortion

Harriet Miers In 1993, Harriet Miers gave a speech to the Executive Women of Dallas. The Washington Post reported this morning that she referenced abortion. Here’s the relevant passage: The ongoing debate continues surrounding...

George Will Levels Both Barrels at Miers

George Will Yesterday, George Will intensified the drumbeat against Miers with “Defending the Indefensible.” Here’s the bare-knuckled conclusion: . . .any Republican senator who supinely acquiesces in President Bush’s reckless abuse of presidential discretion...

Miers: Getting Off the Laugh Track

David Gergen Once people start laughing at you, how does one get them to stop? This is the challenge Harriet Miers now faces. What can she do? What would you do? David Gergen was...