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It is beginning to look as though it all may be a moot point. If a substantial number of Republicans inform the President they that they will not vote for Miers, then I cannot see any choice for him (or others speaking for him) but to encourage her to withdraw her name.

What would the basis of their argument be?

The Senate is only there to advise and consent, not to nominate.

Didn't we just spend a month explaining that to the Democrats???

If someone is going to argue that she is unqualified, I would have to ask... "What is the qualification?" "Do you have to be a blue-blood ivy-leaguer to qualify?"

Of course you don't have to be an ivy leaguer.

I think the problem with Republicans voting against her should she pass through committee is two-fold.

First you have leftist RINO's (a word I have never used on FR till now) like Lincoln Chafee and then you have the Republicans that want to run for President and may see this as a chance to show that they can be independent thinkers (even though they may be voting against Miers for no better reason than that political motivation).

I really don't think if this nomination comes to the floor that the Democrats will vote for her. In the end I think none of them will.