[zook]

No one said he endorsed her. But his remarks about selecting people from different backgrounds was congruent with Miers' nomination.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Antonin Scalia-whatever his motivation-wasn't doing President Bush any favors with his remarks, trust me.

I admire the fact that he answered a reporter's query honestly-without interpolating himself into the process-but that doesn't mean he's keen on seeing Harriet Miers serve as his colleague.