[photodawg]

I think we are seeing a slight tinge of "elitism" with regard to many on the right that are opposing her. The "she doesn't measure up" line is complete BS -
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While I am willing to accede to the Presidents wish to nominate Meirs and will support that, it is not "elitist" to expect the supreme court justices to be elite legal scholars on constitutional law with proven track records exhibiting their juris prudence. They should be the best of the best, which speaks to their impeccable qualifications as the best available persons for the job. Using that criteria, Meirs does not qualify.

[SevenMinusOne]

The Founding Fathers made it clear one does NOT need to be a judge nor a lawyer to sit on the SCOUTS - In fact it is healthy to not have people all of one certain ilk judging the words of the Constitution alone -

Again the brilliance of our Founding Fathers is that all can understand the Constitution.....Today it is those of elitism that suggest only a certain class is capable of this -

Rehnquist did a pretty fine job on the bench I would say (and he wasn't a judge prior to sitting on the SCOUTS if I remember correctly)