[citizencon]

>More than one of the persons we might have wanted made it clear to the President that they would not accept his nomination if selected.<

This is very important to note. The President didn't have to add when he announced Miers' nomination that she was not his first choice.

[pollyannaish]

LOL.

I can just hear his press conference: "Ladies and Gentlemen...Harriet Miers. She wasn't my first choice, but she'll have to do."

LOL. I think I've been to a couple of weddings like that.