[Vision]

Assuming Miers can be a sharp and effective jurist (and there's no reason to doubt this), it doesn't do anybody on the right any good to destroy her nomination. I think most conservatives would have preferred someone whom knowledgeable conservative commentators have been crowing about in recent months. Everyone would feel better.

I agree, but Rush was right about this as a choice of weakness. The argument goes Miers is a brilliant pick as she'll get in without a fight and be consistently conservative. But Rush's point is, why back away from the fight. If RINO's are going to leave her, get them out for everyone to see and let the voters deal with them.

[cochino]

I hear a lot (I mean, A LOT) of commentary from Rush to Ingraham to NRO regarding "the fight" and "outing" the RINOS and all of that. Let's not take our eyes off the ball. It's more important right now to give the so-called RINOS political cover and get someone on the court who will be good for the conservative movement than it is to have a big fight that conservatives could very well lose. In any event, a big political fight would likely force Bush to cash in all kinds of chips, leaving him weakened and unable to get through any other aspects of his agenda. Is that worth it?