[MNJohnnie]

And there is NONE to say any of these fears are valid. That is why we have hearings. Rather then freak, the "Conservative Punditry" might what to actually FIND OUT some things before then go into full mental melt down mode. But NO did not even bother to find out ONE fact. Just went into a screaming fit on DAY one because she is NOT "their choice" Funny, SOUTER was. A fact they trying hard to forget.

[Cicero]

What are the chances that a fair picture of Harriet Miers will emerge from the circus of Senate hearings? The only things these hearings will prove, once again, is that most of our Senators are idiots.

[nickcarraway]

The whole point about Senate hearings is that the nominee is not supposed to saying anything about anything. Besides, if she does anything to indicate she is conservative, they will force her to recuse herself from any case. The fact is, Senate hearings are the WORST time to find out about a nominee. The only time to find out about a nominee is before they were nominated, and when they start cranking out decisions.

[AndyJackson]

But NO did not even bother to find out ONE fact.

Well, if Rove / Bush had done their homework they would have known that this was an issue and by now would have provided the punditry, and the rest of us who are told to sit down shut up and support the President enough facts that we could support him. The absence of such "facts" is also a fact that we can interpret how we will.