The Wreck of the Miers Nomination

This is our third parody of “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”. Does anyone know what the record is?

The legend lives on from the Founders on down
Of the high court they called ‘the SCO-TUS’
The court it was said, was a co-equal branch
Until the Warren Court stuck it to us.

That court was filled with only bad activist judges more
Than the Marshall and Jay courts together.
And now we could use an originalist
Who believes in a dead constitution.

George Bush was the pride of the Republican side
Coming off his big win over Kerry
As good judges go; Bush picked better than most
More than a few lefties went ballistic.
Making some deals for some appellate judges
The filibusters were finally broken
And later that year when Chief Rehnquist passed
Yes it’s John Roberts he’s nominatin’!

The Democrats on the committee whined
But smilin’ John gave them no ammo
And every man knew, as Pat Leahy did too,
That special circumstances was a no.
The O’Connor seat was the next to be filled
The center-right felt it had mojo.
Then Monday came and Bush put out the name
Of his personal lawyer and crony.

When the news hit the wires, everyone asked “Harriet who?”
She wasn’t on anyone’s short list.
Then conservative blogs looked at what she once said
And found that the vettin’ had missed it.
The calls came in for the withdrawal of her name
The nomination was in deep peril.
And when the Senate visits failed to turn the tide
Came the wreck of the Miers nomination.

Does anyone know where the Corner’s love goes
When the barbs turn sharper and colder?
The pundits all say she might’ve had it made
If she’d aimed for the Court of Appeals.
Bush might have picked Brown or he might have picked Jones;
Named Luttig or pegged Alito.
And if all of those judges had turned the job down
Why not a brilliant Power Line lawyer?

Confirm Them moans, Instapundit stings
Hugh Hewitt was a lonely defender.
The High Court remains an ivy league dream;
The low courts are for SMU grads.
The Texas bar is an impressive job
Running a large firm is a challenge,
And White House Council is a pretty good gig
But we want more from a High Court Justice.

During the campaign George Bush promised to name
A justice like Scalia or Thomas.
But conservatives will never forget
That his father had picked David Souter.
The legend lives on from the Founders on down
Of the high court they called ‘the SCO-TUS’
The court it was said, was a co-equal branch
Until the Warren Court stuck it to us.