Longtime Confidante of Bush Has Never Been a Judge
Ms. Miers, a longtime confidante of the president's, has never been a judge, and therefore lacks a long history of judicial rulings that could reveal ideological tendencies. Her positions on ideologically-charged issues are unclear. In choosing Ms. Miers as his nominee, Mr. Bush once again signaled the importance he places on personal loyalty and familiarity.
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/100305B.shtml
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/100305B.shtml
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