Hypocrisy, double-standards, etc… The Republican agenda revealed.
Okay, maybe I’m not revealing the Republican agenda, but it makes for an eye-catching headline!
When John Roberts was nominated for Chief Justice, the right-wing mouthpieces made a strong assertion that talking about his faith as a “litmus test” for his future action on the bench would be equal to religious bigotry. No questions could be asked that related to his faith, and discussing it at all was off-limits…
Now that Harriet Miers’ nomination is on life support before hearings even convene, the hypocrisy clicks into high gear. Now, the right-wing mouthpieces, especially those of the religious (read fundamentalist Christian) variety are making sure to point out her faith, her church, and her born-again status.
Now, can the Democrats on the Senate’s Judicial Committee ask questions about how her faith will affect her opinions on vital cases that may come before the Court? Of course not… because if they do, they’ll be harpooned by the right-wing meda (FauxNews) and the right-wing online blog machine.
Stay tuned folks… if Miers’ nomination actually makes it to committee hearings, the questioning will be very interesting… If, by chance, her nomination fails, expect the next nominee to be a complete wingnut…
