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   From: tron@disney.com   
      
   "C. Pangus" wrote:   
   >   
   > The TV wags explanation for the sudden withdrawal of Harriet Miers from   
   > SCOTUS consideration is pretty much opposition by Republicans and   
   > conservatives.  But I didn't hear any new denunciations or complaints about   
   > her since the last time Bush said he fully backed his nominee.   
      
   Miers was too old. The KKK televangelists wanted a nazi youth in there.   
   It's a job for life you know. Jim and Tammy Faye want revenge.   
      
   >   
   > What I have noticed is that Special Prosecutor Fitzgerald wrapped up his   
   > Grand Jury investigation into the leaking of Valerie Plame's identity this   
   > week and spoke privately with a federal district court judge yesterday.   
   > This could well have been Fitzgerald discussing giving warning to Bush Admin   
   > officials that Indictments are imminent.   
   >   
   > Consider, as the President's personal legal advisor with offices in the   
   > White House it is almost inconceivable that Bush and Miers have not at least   
   > discussed the general ramifications of Plamegate if not the specific legal   
   > liabilities of Bush's and Cheney's closest advisors.  While such discussions   
   > probably wouldn't be admissible in court (could Miers have discussed the   
   > matter in separate meetings with Rove or Libby or in general staff meetings   
   > outside client confidentiality?) questions of what she knew and when in   
   > Senate confirmation hearings would be very embarrassing.   
   >   
   > Simply put, if Fitzgerald delivers indictments, the taint eliminates anyone   
   > from Bush's inner circle.   
      
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