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I have seen an awful lot of disappointment in this battle, but the one thing that CANNOT be said is that Manuel Miranda has been anything but bold.

He has held the line when others have not and he has done the unthinkable inside the Beltway -- despite the cost to his own career and family, he has pressed forward on an issue because he feels it is the right thing to do.

Agreed on Miranda, he's been nails. With ten like him in the Senate we could achieve something.
My disdain is directed at the professional politicians in the GOP leadership.

I just called Hatch's office about this -- dialed (202-224-5251) and asked for the Judiciary Committee. I agree completely with your comments and your disdain for the 'GOP leadership' which is, as usual, giving up without a fight. The staffer I talked to said that she is getting calls on both sides of the question -- I told her I'd call back so there'd be more calls on OUR side! ha ha

My points: Something worth having is worth fighting for, and Sen. Hatch does not seem to be fighting for President Bush's judicial nominees. Having judges who will uphold the Constitution is important to the future of the US, and well worth fighting for. If Hatch is not going to fight, he should at least NOT help to punish Manuel Miranda. The memos were NOT hacked or stolen -- perhaps Sen. Hatch, being of another generation, does not understand this. What Miranda and/or others did was not unethical -- just opportunistic. And certainly the Dems have taken advantage of such opportunities against us. We MUST fight just as hard for our priorities as the Dems fight for theirs. I am very disappointed in Sen. Hatch.

I hope other Freepers will make similar calls.