"He was a better scholar than myself in college, a better athlete."

Maryland Senate President Mike Miller II, speaking in 2008, about why the Maryland Senate ought to vote to make his son a Judge:


"He was a better scholar than myself in college, a better athlete. He's much more compassionate than myself, and he'll be a better judge than I would be." 


Persuaded, the Maryland Senate, in 2009, voted to confirm the appointment of Mike Miller III to a judgeship in Anne Arundel County - even though three lawyers on the nominations commission resigned, objecting that Miller III was not qualified and also objecting to political interference with the nominations process.


Baltimore Sun, March 9, 2010
By Annie Linskey