[[Reagan said, "trust, but verify." We are at the verify point now.]]
Frank, I think the key to your observation would come down to definition of verify. Does that mean attack ? By all means verify, but do it in a reasoned manner. Some of the opposition to Miers starts from distrust, not trust, which almost makes that quote irrelevant. Citing Reagan, who I think is one of our greatest presidents, on Justices when he gave us O'Connor and the internationalist Kennedy, only reveals that these 'papered' nominees are as risky and unknown.
"Citing Reagan, who I think is one of our greatest presidents, on Justices when he gave us O'Connor and the internationalist Kennedy, only reveals that these 'papered' nominees are as risky and unknown."
Reagan didn't have 55 senators who belonged to the same political party as him. He was up against much more than President Bush is now. There is little excuse not to take a stand on the composition of the high court, when what it requires is five more votes.
To be in the situation where Bush is losing some Senate support from his own side indicates he lacks the leadership to push this conservative movement agenda item through. For this, the GOP should continue to be supported?