One of the responsiblities of the president is to represent his party.
That is why he has the right to say "Trust me."
For all her edumikkkkkattttion........Ann doesn't know much about the role of the president.
Since all branches of government are controlled by his party, the SCOTUS pick mostly needs to be justified to his party members.
That is why he can say "Trust me."
If the Dems were in control of the Senate, it would be another matter.
Is it possible Miers is a bluff?
Designed NOT to be approved?
If the Republican Senators find fault with this nominee, it is their duty to make that known to the President. I am sure he would follow their advice.
He won the nomination and the election with a broad base of moderates and conservatives. He owes no more to the far right than he does to the moderates, and Christians that put him in office.