[Jim Noble]

Dog, why should she withdraw?

The RATs will give her 45 votes.

Their support for her is a no-brainer.

First, it splits the majority.

Second, there is an abundance of evidence that Harriet is Sandy Baby without the background - that she can and will be rolled by the leftists on the court.

Third, the fact that she will (probably) be seen as a failure will blacken the name of W long after he's back in Texas.

It's a trifecta for the Dems, and their support is all but assured.

There are at least five (actually, many more) leftist Republicans who will go along.

You can swear her in - unless SHE withdraws, and I don't know why she would.

[Pukin Dog]

Jim, you are thinking too much.

Priority one for the Democrats is to deny Bush anything he wants, just because he wants it. That is the only reason they need. They would never give Miers 45 votes. If this week goes like suggested, they wont give her any votes at all.

The information that John Fund has decided to give more clues about than I did, might cause you to rethink this once that ball starts rolling.