![I'm disappointed, depressed, and demoralized. [...] It is very hard to avoid the conclusion that President Bush flinched from a fight on constitutional philosophy. Miers is undoubtedly a decent and competent person. But her selection will unavoidably be judged as reflecting a combination of cronyism and capitulation on the part of the president.](/assets/img/quote-photos/im-disappointed-depressed-and-demoralized-it-is-very-hard-to-avoid-the.jpg)
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