Bush-GOP Resort To More "Faith Baiting" On Miers Nomination

ABC News is reporting that President Bush is now saying that Harriet Miers religious views are a big part of the reason he chose her for the U.S. Supreme Court.

Very interesting.   Do you remember back in July, when the Republicans said that any discussion of Justice Roberts Catholicism was off limits?

Congressional Republicans warned Democrats on Monday not to make Judge John G. Roberts's Roman Catholic faith an issue in his confirmation hearings for a seat on the Supreme Court, reviving a politically potent theme from previous battles over judicial appointees.

Apparently, religious views are relevant only when the GOP says they are.

Note:  Here's the text of the original Breaking News Alert from ABC News.  They have since dialed back their characterization of Bush's remarks:

Breaking News from ABCNEWS.com:

BUSH: RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OF HARRIET MIERS ARE PART OF THE REASON HE PICKED HER FOR SUPREME COURT