[Cautor]

Fortunately, she was withdrawn (er...stepped aside) making it possible to have Roberts instead of her.

More from the story:

One conservative leader on the call said the only way for the White House to offer a real “new beginning” on judicial nominees was to bring in a new counsel in place of Miers. She was rumored to be on the way out after new Chief of Staff Josh Bolten took charge last month, but nothing has materialized since then.

[Siena Dreaming]

Fortunately, she was withdrawn (er...stepped aside) making it possible to have Roberts instead of her

Wrong...it was Alito who was put up after Miers.

Harriet Miers suggested Roberts before that as SC Chief. Pretty bad choice, eh?

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One conservative leader on the call said the only way for the White House to offer a real “new beginning” on judicial nominees was to bring in a new counsel in place of Miers. She was rumored to be on the way out after new Chief of Staff Josh Bolten took charge last month, but nothing has materialized since then.

Was one of the "leaders" Coulter? Did she refer to Miers as a "cleaning lady" again?

Some of these conservatives ought to keep their mouths shut, especially on judicial nominees.

They can't accept that they ran Miers off; they've got to continue to attack her.

Jerks.