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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

SHOULD IDEOLOGY MATTER?: JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS 2001

To Advise and Consent: The Senate's Role in Evaluating Judicial Nominees

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That's not an internal definition.

So where has Ms. Miers been in opposition to the statement made by the President and his understanding of what he was saying?..... Do you know his understanding or are assuming what he meant by his statement and his understanding of what he said/meant?

I can say something and understand what I mean by it and it may not be what your understanding of it is.... Communications is one of the most failed areas of human relations.