[Map Kernow]

Sounds like some real conservatives are very unhappy out there. And Sen. Brownback's been hearing from them.

This is going to be a bruising battle. Problem is, Bush has chosen to pick his fight with his own base, not with the Democrats. Color me unsurprised.

[counterpunch]

As Bush's personal friend and personal lawyer, not to mention holding the same position in the Bush White House that John Dean held in the Nixon White House, Miers is just the person Kennedy, Durbin, Biden, Leahy, and Schumer would just love to interrogate for hours on end.

By the time its all over, the public won't be able to tell if they just watched a confirmation hearing or an impeachment trial. What did Bush know and when did he know it? We're about to find out.

[editor-surveyor]

Too bad that Republicans can't be as forgiving to their leaders as Democrats are. What President Bush has done is not to pick a fight with his base, but to sidestep the members of the senate Republican caucus that are not part of the base. He has brilliantly chosen a nominee to whom no rational senator can reasonably object, but senator Brownback has proven that it isn't about a conservative victory, it's about flexing the muscles of the caucus; his feelings have been hurt. Sad!

[Brad’s Gramma]

The next time I post, if you've NOT taken care of business by then....you'll be looking at The Ever Loverly Helen Thomas's picture. Thank you. :)

[TomGuy]

Gingrich on Hannity's radio program: Miers could turn out to be a good SC Justice.

That is a typical talking point. The trouble is, she could just as much turn out to be another Ginsberg.

Shoulda, woulda, coulda is a poor criteria of qualifications.

[Revolting cat!]

My senator Senator Philip Uster is against her!

[Revolting cat!]

[Republican Wildcat]

He told reporters after the hour-long meeting that Miers had avoided a discussion of Roe v. Wade and "had done little to assure him that she would be open to revisiting or overturning the case,” according to the Times.

I somehow doubt that Roberts did this either. Judges are not supposed to be activists - they are supposed to be impartial interpreters of the law. Have we changed our minds about this?

It sounds like Brownback is grandstanding as a presidential candidate. Perhaps he'll be the "Biden" of this nomination.

[Dumb_Ox]

Glad to see Brownback is living up to the image I have of him. Hopefully he can do some good in the committee hearings.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Brownback complained that he was left trying "to gather little pieces of shreds of evidence” about Miers’ views on abortion and other issues, including gay marriage...

Uh....excuse me, but Brownback is being a complete ass. Justice nominees are NOT supposed to pre-judge cases--as any intelligent person knows.

How dare he pull a Chuck Schumer.

Republicans didn't do this with Clinton's nominees, Democrats shouldn't do it with Bush's nominees, and I'm damn certain Republicans shouldn't do it to their own party's leader's nominees.

[jdhljc169]

Isn't that the truth....

[zook]

More and more, this is looking like an effort to stab a president in the back during wartime. Brownback ought to be ashamed of himself.

[AmericaUnited]

Did Roberts discuss how he would vote on abortion with Brownback? If the answer is NO, then Brownback is being a fraud!!!