The problem is not Bush. The problem is the Senate. Arlen Spector (yes, I know Bush helped him in primary) said he would not support a candidate that was filibustered so that leaves out Brown and Owen. I heard his interview with Clement did not go well. My choice would be Luttig too, but can you really expect to get 60 votes with this Senate? The Republicans would not have gone nuclear for Michael Luttig or for Edith Jones. Bush is taking all the heat for the Republicans in the Senate.
No, the problem is Bush.
While I could spend weeks excoriating the pathetic excuse for a "deliberative" body known as the United States Senate-which takes the idea of defining mediocrity down seriously-the fault lies at the feet of President Bush.
As the adage goes, "the buck stops here."
Confirmation requires 51 votes, not 60. But you know what? Miers was picked exactly because the president is seeking 60 votes. He has ratified the unconstitutional practice of cloture abuse.