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Oh, Questions? Isn't that what the hearings are supposed to be about?

Miers is nominated, it took place and can't be erased from history. The only thing that can happen now is that she gets destroyed by the Republicans before the hearings, by the Democrats during the hearings, or by uncovered information that comes out in the meantime. None of those is good for the Republican's future.
Whether she withdraws under pressure or fails in the hearings it is bad for the Republican party in the next elections and for Bush in all of his remaining picks this term. It won't take to much more of what is going on to insure that Dem's get to pick the nominees in '09 to '13.

Republicans have not been asking questions, they have been weeping and wailing while attacking Miers and Bush with sharp knives.

A strong Republican party would get the next 4 picks on the court. A weak Republican party will be lucky to get one more. If Bush is weakened by his own party, there is little chance of him getting another pick. The libs on the court will pull a Rhenquist thinking the next pres will be Dem. If Republicans remain strong, we could get another pick rather quickly because a justice with health issues would not see any benefit to hanging on.

The Twain quote is totally applicable because I haven't heard a single attack yet that indicates the attacker is looking beyond the end of their nose. Political strategy should involve 2, 5, 10 and 20 year strategies yet people can't even hold their water 4 weeks for the hearings to start. Very strategic...not!