"President Bush’s complete capitulation to the far-right interest groups is astounding. The ultra-right wing dominance of Republican Party politics is complete, and they have dealt a terrible blow to an already weakened President and his administration," said [People for the American Way President Ralph] Neas.(quote from this dailyKos response) Especially if Bush decides to stick with women, we're likely to hear quite a bit more about such extremist harpies as Priscilla Owen. yippee.
(hat tip to BF)
Update: August thinks this is a win. I'm not certain I agree with him, but his point about the weakness of the White House and thus the unpalatability of both other cronies (Gonzales was one I was wondering about) and extremists is an interesting one. Only time will tell.
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even if miers' withdrawal is not a win, it is a symptom that we are winning. this would not have happened if the bush white house weren't weakened and stumbling right now
It was a stupid pick. Don't get too excited. Let's see what comes next.
I don't know, noz -- it could be argued that this wouldn't have happened if the right wing didn't feel so strong. but of course we have to see whether the next choice is a moderate (general weakness move) or a crazy (demonstrating the primacy of the Dobson folks)... actually, I could argue in circles about what approach is favored by a weak White House, so I guess we indeed have nothing to do but wait (on this and so many things).
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