[Cboldt]

If they couldn't get Bolton approved (remember, he had to be recess-appointed) then why in the heck do you think these cowards would stand up for Priscilla Owen or Janice Rogers Brown?

You betcha the Senate is a problem.

Before we get to Miers, do you think the GOP leadership in the Senate might be persuaded to take up the nomination of Myers (who was reported out of committee on March 17) and Boyle (who was reported out on June 16). Reid has said he would lead a filibuster against voting on the confirmation of Myers. Maybe we can at least get that dysfuntion fixed before we move on to this SCOTUS nomination.

[Miss Marple]

I am thnking that perhaps this nomination means "Now that I have your attention, folks, about the Senate...."

At least that is my reaction. Everyone (including the pundits) is falling all over themselves to attack the President. No one seems to be asking WHY he made this decision, except for ridiculous comments inferring that he's afraiad of the democrats or he wanted to reward a "buddy."

I don't for a minute think Bush is afraid of democrats. All one has to do is look at actions like the recess appointment of Bolton, the knocking down of Kyoto, etc. and that motive is shown to be silly.

I do, however, think that some Republican senators are afraid of the democrats, or at least of the media. Miers is the nominee who was most conservative (originalist) that he could get those squishes to support, because she doesn't have a paper trail.