" . . .another problem, miers is too damn old. "
Miers is a runner and a tennis player. Her mother, although in frail health, is 93.
W's dad, in his 80s, looks younger than his Arkansas sidekick, not to mention making more sense.
Don't write her obit yet, please.
Not writing an obit. Using common sense.
A 47 year old has 13 more years that she could serve on the bench, all things being equal.
And plenty of people kick off even sooner than their parents did.