Who Can Say Anything Bad About Friendship?

In America, friendship means something. By nominating Harriet Miers for a seat on the Supreme Court, Bush shows America that he cares, and that he can be a true friend.

Who did President Clinton nominate to the Supreme Court? First time around, Clinton selected Ruth Bader Ginsberg. They didn't even know each other, much less grow up in the same state. And the second time around, our William Jefferson Clinton chose Stephen Breyer--another stranger, and one who grew up as far away as California no less. Clinton showed himself to be a President of distance and disconnection by choosing people with whom he didn't even have a personal relationship. What's that about?

By contrast, Bush has once again selected an ally and a friend for an office of high responsibility. I say, brownie points for him. He takes care of his friends. And it's not just Bush the man either. His whole adminstration offers a warm and glowing example for the entire nation to follow. Why just look at how well Richard Cheney's former associates are represented in contracts for Iraq and New Orleans.

Republicans understand that you have to go to people you know and trust.

What would Democrats have us do? Be cold? Be distant? Choose someone or some company on some kind of objective basis? Choose the most "qualified" person out there? Make companies bid for contracts? What next, make nominees bid for a seat on the Supreme Court?

As Bush shows, no bid is needed. Just be a buddy and he'll be a buddy right back.

Now as Americans, isn't that the world in which we all want to live?