[irishjuggler]

The storm over her nomination may well have convinced the Crats that a conservative judge had actual majority support, not just acqueiscence.

And perhaps more importantly, it may well have convinced the GOP Senators how important the SCOTUS is to the Republican base. Does any Republican Senator now fail to realize that there'll be hell to pay for selling us out on this issue?

[arthurus]

I think Harriet Miers should be honored for her achievment, for allowing herself to be in such a position. She got us Alito and I don't think it was accident.