Then why did they screw up so badly with Kennedy and O'Conner? Republicans have appointed 7 out of the 9 justices on the supreme court.
You have too much faith in your betters. It is always better to go with a known quantity in such a big decision.
I'm tired so I won't go into depth here. Suffice to say, "bull pucky". No offense intended, I'm just tired and more than a bit sick and tired of the "wah wah" crowd....the "we need a professional, proven record, paper trail...blah blah blah" crowd. Some of the wisest and most honorable men and women thoughout history began with far less credentials than Ms. Miers.
No one is better than the average Joe, or "joe-mama". LOL Uh-oh, got bit by the humor bug again. ;)