I, for one, think there is a great difference between those who are questioning the nomination of Miers, and those who have had a "meltdown". I think the reasonable folks are waiting to listen and learn more before they make any sort of decision on whether they approve or disapprove of Ms. Miers.
Elitism is a belief or attitude that an elite — a selected group of persons whose personal abilities, specialized training or other attributes place them at the top of any field (see below) — are the people whose views on a matter are to be taken most seriously, or who are alone fit to govern. Thus elitism sees an elite as occupying a special position of authority or privilege in a group, set apart from the majority of people who do not match up with their abilities or attributes. Thus this selected elite is treated with favouritism.