What are they bitching about?

The ultra right conservatives who think they now own the presidency are upset over the nomination of Miers. As they wanted someone who would help to overturn Roe vs Wade they should have got their wish. Miers is an Evangelical Christian known to be anti-abortion. And she must certainly also be anti-gay. So what are they complaining about? She isn't conservative enough? How much more conservative could she be? Of course it is true that compared to probably hundreds of other possibles she is not very qualified. Bush insists she is the best qualified person he could find (Bush also claims to speak directly with God). Some think Bush acted out of weakness, not wanting to provoke a genuine filibuster and more trouble at a time when he is in enough trouble. I can't see that as he could hardly have nominated anyone that might be more controversial, given the fact that the only reason she could have been picked is because she is a Bush loyalist. That is hardly a reason to nominate someone to the highest court in the land. If the Senate goes along with this (because they think he could have done worse) they have taken leave completely of whatever senses they may still have (I find it doubtful that they have any senses at all anymore). Miers should not even be considered. The Senate should simply reject the nomination on the grounds that it is totally inappropriate for a President to nominate someone who has few credentials other than being a toady. But apparently the odds favor her breezing through the confirmation process. Figure.

I contine to believe that one of the greatest American tragedies ever was the failure of Al Gore to be rewarded the Presidency which he obviously won in 2000. No one could possibly believe that had Gore been given his due the country would be mired in the unbelievable mess it is in now. How can you explain that a man who was obviously the most superior candidate for President probably ever lost out to an opponent who was probably one of the least prepared candidates ever? I mean, I know how to explain it, given the corporate control of our country and especially the media, but why did the public agree to it? The answer is because they are uninformed, uninterested, wedded to the corporate media that feeds them nothing but pap all day and all night all year. Gore gave a speech about this which you can read on Buzzflash. It is absolutely on target and get right to the heart of the matter. It should be required reading for everyone. Oh, I forgot, we don't read anymore. We have the boob tube. Perhaps someone should invent a way to convert a brilliant and important speech or message into a serum that could be injected into people, and the injection could be made mandatory. No, I guess when Bush/Cheney succeed in putting the military in charge of domestic matters that probably wouldn't be a good idea. Do not look for whom the Fascists want to control, look in the mirror.