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“Given her lack of experience, does anyone doubt that Ms. Miers's only qualification to be a Supreme Court justice is her close connection to the president? Would the president have ever picked her if she had not been his lawyer, his close confidante, and his adviser?”

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Randy Barnett

Randy Barnett, born on February 5, 1952, is an American lawyer with a significant impact in the field of law, particularly in constitutional and legal theory. He is known for his passion for libertarianism and the protection of rights, and has participated in several major legal cases. more

“My mother used to say: 'It's not enough to be Hungarian. You still need a little talent, too.' To paraphrase her, its not enough to be conservative, you still need to have the brainpower to be a Supreme Court justice. And, if Harriet Miers is confirmed, she likely won't be in the same league with her colleagues in terms of gray matter.”