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Perhaps working closely with her for the past 10-12 years was enough demonstration for GWB?

Now, I realize that you thought his pledge meant publicly demonstrated, but that isn't stated or even implied.

Many over the years of either Gov. Bush or President Bush have yet to learn that little tidbit. They hear him and them make their own interpretations of what they hear rather than looking at the wording that was used.

I think it went something like the "mold of Scalia-Thomas". Me thinks the wingers got their internal definitions in gear and made some large assumptions about what would be the fulfillment of that 'Mold of Scalia-Thomas" statement.

I have tried to remain non-commital on Ms. Miers, but the more vitriol I hear heaped upon her education and accomplishments the more I want to support her. LOL!

I must be suffering from grannie's manners syndrome. Whoever has the best manners gets my vote.

Although the story I read somewhere on the net about her making sure a will was made by the dyeing WH aid doing it personally rather than delgating it really impressed me.

Now, I realize that you thought his pledge meant publicly demonstrated, but that isn't stated or even implied. Many over the years of either Gov. Bush or President Bush have yet to learn that little tidbit. They hear him and them make their own interpretations of what they hear rather than looking at the wording that was used.

Reread 36. Thost statements nominating only judges who have demonstrated respect for the Constitution and the democratic processes of our republic and demonstrated that they share his conservative beliefs and respect the Constitution. were from the Republican Platforms of 2000 and 2004. I didn't "hear" it from GWB, I read it in the platform he ran on. That's not an internal definition.

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2004: nominating only judges who have demonstrated respect for the Constitution and the democratic processes of our republic

2000: demonstrated that they share his conservative beliefs and respect the Constitution.

The key word, demonstrated.

She may well turn out to be a good justice, but she’s a lousy nomination because GWB turned his back on the very requirement, demonstrated respect for the Constitution which he campaigned on twice.

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Main Entry: dem•on•strate Pronunciation: 'de-m&n-"strAt
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -strat•ed; -strat•ing
Etymology: Latin demonstratus, past participle of demonstrare, from de- + monstrare to show -- more at MUSTER transitive senses

1 : to show clearly
2 a : to prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence b : to illustrate and explain especially with many examples
3 : to show or prove the value or efficiency of to a prospective buyer

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