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Contact: Tracey Schmitt 202-863-8614WASHINGTON –RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman issued the following statement on President Bush’s nomination of Harriet Miers to the United States Supreme Court.“President Bush has once again, after thoughtful deliberation and consultation, nominated an outstanding person in Harriet Miers to serve on the Supreme Court.  Harriet Miers has had a trailblazing career as one of the top lawyers in the country and is extraordinarily well qualified to serve on the Supreme Court. “As the top advisor to the President responsible for selecting outstanding judges like John Roberts, Priscilla Owen, and Janice Rogers Brown, Harriet Miers has demonstrated her commitment...

Ginsburg Standard Vs. Dean Standard   THE HOWARD DEAN STANDARDDean Attacked Roberts For Not Answering Questions:DNC Chairman Howard Dean: "Despite His Refusal To Answer Basic Questions About His Views And Record, John Roberts Is Set To Begin His Lifetime Appointment As Chief Justice Of The Supreme Court." (Democrat National Committee, "Dean Statement on Senate Vote On Judge Roberts," Press Release, 9/29/05)Dean Even Said To Be Prepared For Unprecedented Filibuster Of Next Supreme Court Nominee: "In An Interview, [DNC Chairman Howard] Dean Said Democratic Unity Is Essential In The Upcoming Battle And That The Party 'Absolutely' Should Be Prepared To...

"[Justice Ginsburg] Said She Agreed With A Position Taken By Federal Judge John G. Roberts During His Confirmation Hearing To Replace The Late Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist.  Roberts Invoked Ginsburg When He Refused To Speculate On How He Would Rule In Cases Before The Court." (Estes Thompson, "Justice Ginsburg Says She'd Prefer Another Woman On Court," The Associated Press, 9/29/05) Ginsburg: "Judge Roberts Was Unquestionably Right ... My Rule Was I Will Not Answer A Question That Attempts To Project How I Will Rule In A Case That Might Come Before The Court." (Estes Thompson, "Justice Ginsburg Says She'd...

Democrats Ignore Ginsburg Precedent And Claim Unprecedented 75,000 Plus Pages Of Documents Released Aren't Enough__________________________________ DEMS FORGET ABOUT GINSBURG PRECEDENTDemocrats Suggest Roberts Should Reveal His View On Certain Issues:Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE): "And We'll Be Faced With Equally Consequential Decisions In The 21st Century. Can A Microscopic Tag Be Implanted In A Person's Body To Track His Every Movement? There's Actual Discussion About That. You Will Rule On That - Mark My Words - Before Your Tenure Is Over." (Sen. Joe Biden, Committee On The Judiciary, U.S. Senate, Hearing, 9/12/05) Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE): "Can Brain Scans Be Used To Determine...