[Gelato]

Temperament and agreements aside, the one thing that bothers me most about the Miers pick is the precedent it sets--particularly if Miers turns out to match our best hopes, or even exceed our expectations. The manner of her nomination now will become the model that all future Republican Presidents will follow.

We will forever have stealth, wait-and-see, trust-me kinds of nominations. Qualified candidates who in their past had been open and articulate in their judicial philosophy will be passed over for risky appointees with no background or record.

It is a concession to the Democrats: We would rather avoid their criticism than stand for what we believe.

[ThePythonicCow]

True, if this were a precedent, it is not a good one.

There is something increasingly poisonous about Washington, D.C. Very few men can go there and not be ruined by it.

Power corrupts, and it shears off the testicles of those who would get to close to it and still try to oppose it.

[TAdams8591]

"Temperament and agreements aside, the one thing that bothers me most about the Miers pick is the precedent it sets--particularly if Miers turns out to match our best hopes, or even exceed our expectations. The manner of her nomination now will become the model that all future Republican Presidents will follow.

We will forever have stealth, wait-and-see, trust-me kinds of nominations. Qualified candidates who in their past had been open and articulate in their judicial philosophy will be passed over for risky appointees with no background or record."

Very much agreed. I've made similar comments myself.

[Cboldt]

The manner of her nomination now will become the model that all future Republican Presidents will follow.

We will forever have stealth, wait-and-see, trust-me kinds of nominations. Qualified candidates who in their past had been open and articulate in their judicial philosophy will be passed over for risky appointees with no background or record.

It is a concession to the Democrats: We would rather avoid their criticism than stand for what we believe.

NOWHERE in that disappointment did you mention the qualifications of Ms. Miers. Plenty of people have expressed that rationale for being disappointed. Your expression is, IMO, one of the best stated for the point of view.

The point of view you expressed has not been substantively attacked.

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P.S. Record setting game of baseball - Astros and Braves in the 18th! inning.