Associated Press

... "I've known her long enough to know she's not going to change,
that 20 years from now she will be the same person with the same
judicial philosophy she has today," Bush said. "She'll have more
experience. She'll have been a judge, but nevertheless the philosophy
won't change, and that's important to me."

Dismissing suggestions of cronyism, Bush said: "I picked the best
person I could find. People know we're close." ...

"I know her character. She's a woman of principle and deep conviction.
She shares my philosophy that judges should strictly interpret the
laws and the Constitution of the United States, and not legislate from
the bench," he said.

Bush challenged Democrats to avoid a partisan tone in confirmation
process. "The decision of whether or not there will be a fight is up
to the Democrats," he said, urging Congress to put Miers on the bench
by Thanksgiving.

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