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Harriet Miers
On October 3, 2005, President George W. Bush nominated Harriet Miers, his private attorney and White House counsel, to the seat being vacated by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who was retiring.
Miers had no judicial experience, and was rated "unqualified" by the American Bar Association, which passes unofficial judgment on all Supreme Court nominees. The Republican party was outraged at the nomination and indicated they would not vote favorably for her appointment. Miers quietly requested her nomination be withdrawn before her Senate Judiciary hearing.
Ironically, one of Mier's most scathing critics was Robert Bork, the most recent nominee rejected by a vote of the Senate.
Robert Bork
The most recent candidate rejected by the Senate was Ronald Reagan's nominee, Robert Bork, chosen to replace Justice Lewis Powell, who retired in 1987.
Bork was a controversial choice because of his ultra-conservative ideology, which alarmed many civil rights groups. Bork also had ties to the Nixon administration, where he briefly served as United States Attorney General following the infamous "Saturday Night Massacre" (for more information on this subject, see US v. Nixon, (1974), in Related Links, below). In addition, Bork was a judicial restraint extremist who supported disproportionate Executive branch powers, bordering on "supremacy."
A large number of political activists opposed Bork's nomination and applied pressure to the Senate (many of whom had their own reservations) to reject him. Bork was blocked by a bipartisan vote of 58-42 on October 23, 1987.
The vacancy was ultimately filled by incumbent Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, whose views are more moderate.
Bork, who was offended by his treatment in the confirmation process, resigned as a federal judge in 1988. He is currently a lawyer, law school professor, and author of several books.
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Harriet MiersOn October 3, 2005, President George W. Bush nominated Harriet Miers, his private attorney and White House counsel, to the seat being vacated by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who was retiring.Miers had no judicial experience, and was rated "unqualified" by the American Bar Association, which passes unofficial judgment on all Supreme Court nominees. The Republican party was outraged at the nomination and indicated they would not vote favorably for her appointment. Miers quietly requested her nomination be withdrawn before her Senate Judiciary hearing.Ironically, one of Mier's most scathing critics was Robert Bork, the most recent nominee rejected by a vote of the Senate.
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