Summary
If John Roberts was the opaque nominee during his confirmation hearings, perhaps Harriet Miers can be characterized as the stealth candidate as she now gets set for hers. Roberts was easily confirmed as President Bush's choice to replace the late William Rehnquist as chief justice of the highest court in the land. The jury -- the U. S. Senate -- is still out on the fate of Miers, nominated by Bush for the associate justice seat being vacated by the retirement of Sandra Day O'Connor.
It's the first time a president has had the opportunity to make two nominations at once since 1971, when Justices Hugo Black and John Marshall Harlan retired. Nixon selected Lewis Powell -- and Rehnquist, who was nominated in 1986 for chief justice by President Reagan.See the full content of this document
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Being Stealth Nominee Helps Candidate's Case
Bush nominated Roberts on July 19 and in the weeks prior to the confirmation process the soon-to-be chief justice slyly dodged questions that might tip his hand on how he would rule on...
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