Not wanting to beat this discussion to death (honestly), but I think it's off-the-mark to label comments in this string "ad hominem." When an individual (his character, his conduct, etc.) is the focus of an issue, it's not ad hominem to address character, personality and other personal traits that might, in another context, justify the ad-hominem label..
The Miers nomination does raise as many questions about Bush's character as it raises about hers. It's not unreasonable to judge that between the two, Bush's character is the more important focus at the moment. It will likely remain so until he has been put to pasture in Crawford. [oops, I didn't intend to politicize this]
Stanley
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From: owner-law-lib@ucdavis.edu on behalf of Kevin Clanton
Sent: Sun 10/9/2005 7:56 PM
To: MGMEDIATOR@aol.com; rshutt@netspace.net.au; law-lib@ucdavis.edu
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Subject: RE: Harriet Miers - Supreme Court Nominee
A series of ad hominem attacks…and he dares to close with “cheers…& peace be with ya”?
An Incongruous, and probably not sincere complimentary closing line.
Hey, let’s not turn this in to a political discussion, eh? The quality of discourse has been lacking of late. I remember the old days here. Let’s return to that, shall we?
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From: MGMEDIATOR@aol.com [mailto:MGMEDIATOR@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 1:25 PM
To: rshutt@netspace.net.au; law-lib@ucdavis.edu
Subject: Re: Harriet Miers - Supreme Court Nominee
Obviously she limits her contact to very small circles of men that she has met...we need much more than a big band as mr bush would have been better served wearing a Tuba when he made the announcement...sorta like the broadway play the music man with him confusing instruments as usual...or blowing on the wrong end of them....seems he has been allowed to be off script a lot lately as his inner circle faces criminal inquiries and knee surgery or are just plain out to vacation (or lunch)... and rumors also have it that he is hitting the bottle again....guess he needs to beware of not attempting to eat pretzels at the same time, we all know what happened last time...or do we???
cheers.....& peace be with ya....
In a message dated 10/6/2005 3:03:03 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rshutt@netspace.net.au writes:
Can any USA Law-Libber vouch for the accuracy of reports we are
getting in our daily press here in Australia that Harriet Miers has
described George W. Bush
as "the most brilliant man (she) has ever met".
If these reports are true, and if the good lady truly believes that
assertion, ought not a big band be playing, "Don't Get Around Much
Anymore" as her theme tune ?
Just my two cents worth : - )
Ron Huttner LL.B. (Hons)
(Retired) Barrister, Solicitor, Legal Researcher and Law Lecturer
Melbourne
Australia
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