1) I have no evidence she is an originalist.
There is a small amount of evidence that suggests she may be an originalist. But it certainly isn't conclusive at this point in time. The hearings may help on that.
But you didn't answer the question I asked you.
If the president knows Miers to be an originalist, then wouldn't the best thing for him to do would be to nominate Miers and save the weasel smoke for another fight?
No, because...
1) We have no guarentee of another opening.
2) Once the primaries heat up, he'll be weakened in influence. People will be sparring to cosy up to the possible new president of the United States and unless that person is close to G.W.B., and his positions, they'll syncophantly betray the President forthrightly.