[XJarhead]

One must infer Miers constitutional temperament from information. There is very little where she has expressed it directly.

No argument there. The consolation to me is that the people who have known her the best are the ones who are the most confident. When Leonard Leo endorses her as strongly as he did, that's a very positive sign. He's worked closely with her regarding past picks, so he should know her mind, and his own judicial conservative credentials are about as solid as you could want.

And nary a peep or objection from the GOP about the gang of 14 or the anti-constitutional 60 vote supermajority. Even the President appears to have capitulated to THAT.

I hate it too, but unfortunately, there's not much Bush can do about that absent a Senate majority of non-Dems/RINOS.

[Cboldt]

And nary a peep or objection from the GOP about the gang of 14 or the anti-constitutional 60 vote supermajority. Even the President appears to have capitulated to THAT.

I hate it too, but unfortunately, there's not much Bush can do about that absent a Senate majority of non-Dems/RINOS.

I'll note that in my reference copy of the Living Constitution. Majority required for confirmation depends on political realities and Senate rules.

I disagree that there is little Bush can do. He can complain about his power being eroded by an unconstitutional practice. That fight is one he prefers not to engage. To bad, because he is a darn good fighter.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Yes, Leonard Leo endorsed her.

Now how do you explain nearly every other prominent member of the Federalist Society who's either on record as opposing this nomination, or remaining decidedly neutral?