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It's worth noting that Harriet Miers' nomination came at the low point of George Bush's presidency, and ended 24 before Patrick Fitzgerald's Grand Jury was set to expire.

Had Bush nominated Sam Alito in October of 2005, one could argue that he wouldn't have had the political capital to win that fight, at the time. At the very least, one could argue, it was too dangerous of a time to be risking a superb nominee such as Alito (and yet, he had to nominate somebody).

When you look at it in that light, Harriet Miers served a valuable purpose. I tend to think that was by design.

[LK44-40]

one could argue, it was too dangerous of a time to be risking a superb nominee such as Alito (and yet, he had to nominate somebody). When you look at it in that light, Harriet Miers served a valuable purpose. I tend to think that was by design.

I agree that it worked out nicely. But by W's design? ROFLMAO