Miers

[DavidEBernstein at aol.com]

It does strike me, though, that the loss of support from Dobson and CWA was 
more along the lines of "straw that broke the camel's back" and that if the 
non-evangelical wing of conservatism hadn't been so vigorously opposed, the 
evangelicals would have remained silent and hoped for the best.  I'm amazed that 
(according to the Washington Post) Karl Rove apparently thought that getting 
James Dobson on Miers' side would guarantee her confirmation.

In a message dated 10/28/2005 2:29:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
hendersl at ix.netcom.com writes:

To: DavidEBernstein at aol.com 
Subject: Re: Miers 


Dobson was assured she would go the right way on *Roe*.  Same for some other 
Christian conservative leaders.  (Sekulow too). Some anti-choice  Senators 
were anxious abut her position on *Roe* and unsatisfied with her interview 
remarks. Others were waiting for the hearings and unsure.   It wasn't until her 
speech on "self determination" surfaced that she lost support from Dobson, 
Concerned Women for America, etc. 
Best
Lynne

David E. Bernstein
Visiting Professor
University of Michigan School of Law
Professor
George Mason University School of Law
http://mason.gmu.edu/~dbernste
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