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How Many Lawyers Does It Take to Defend Bush's Balance of Power?

President Bush believes Harriet Miers is qualified for the Supreme Court, but not to defend his administration from the onslaught of investigations the new Democratic Congress will likely mount. The Washington Post reports today that "Bush advisers inside and outside the White House concluded that she is not equipped for such a battle and that the president needs someone who can strongly defend his prerogatives."

The article goes on to say that "Four other lawyers have been hired as associate counsels in recent weeks to fill vacancies, and White House officials have discussed expanding the office." The administration has not announced Miers' replacement but is said to have one lined up.

This is one sporting match I'm really looking forward to.

Comments

I must say, a lawyer with integrity has one definite qualification for serving on the Supreme Court, whereas such integrity would also keep them from defending the Bush administration. So, maybe she's quitting because she just doesn't have the gumption to be Alberto Gonzales redux.

Posted by: Xanthippas on 01/05/07 at 8:45 PM

There is no requirement that an appointee to the Supreme Court, maybe we'd do better to look outside the legal system for people to fill that positions. Maybe we could find one HONEST person, somewhere?

Posted by: Ranselar VanDerpoel on 01/06/07 at 6:22 AM

OH,yes, I forgot to add: They will probably muster an army of right-wing lawyers to fend off any attempt at Impeachment!

Posted by: Ranselar VanDerpoel on 01/06/07 at 6:26 AM

Ah, NOW he wants someone qualified! Not for the Supreme Court, not to run FEMA, where he reversed Clinton's 70/30 ratio of professionals vs. political supporters, but to protect himself, now that's different!

Posted by: Thoms on 01/07/07 at 11:47 AM