I thought Harriet Miers would get confirmed, despite the pressure from conservative interest groups. I thought that way until I read that she seemed to support affirmative action. I knew she wouldn't get it then. (Colbert I. King wrote the same thing in this article, but he goes on to defend "activist judges". It's worth a read).
What this episode shows is how the president was forced to deal with his party's base. He had to buckle to the pressure which shows the strength of the base.
Now, compare that to Bill Clinton when his base said that the cocaine/crack sentencing disparity law should be allowed sunset. Instead, he made it permanent.
Black Democrats who are active in party politics should take note and do a real self assessment of political support.
I think I'm going to send letters to some Maryland Black Democrat politicians to needle them.
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