The RNC complains to Senator Edwards in a letter from Marc Racicot:
Your comment, as reported by the media, that Miguel Estrada has "the right last name," but no credible record of performance that qualifies him for appointment, is neither accurate nor fair.I'm sure that Edwards was just trying to throw some red meat to the left -- or bean sprouts or tofu burgers -- whatever gets them riled up. But, it is another lesson in maturity from those politicians with a little more experience than the young "Senior" Senator from North Carolina....
Your suggestion that Miguel Estrada’s nomination is based on his surname and not on his record not only distorts the evidence, it reveals a willingness to diminish your obligation to perform a fair review of the record. It is my hope that as an experienced trial lawyer, a United States Senator, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and an aspiring presidential candidate, you will value accuracy and fairness in your deliberations.
