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Because, in addition to other reasons, George H.W. Bush appointed David Souter... Why didn't George W. Bush learn this? Conservatives care most about the Supreme Court, because it is an institution that affects the entire country for decades at a time. If anything else, he should not have appointed an unknown for this position.

And I presume you are going to bring a curse down on Ronald Reagan's soul for his appointment gone bad. I have worked in conservative politics and the pro-life movement for over 30 years, and I cannot believe the emotional venom being spewed against Miers without giving her a chance to speak. To my mind these individuals are rejecting every bit of integrity our movements stood for in the past. I would ask a simple what would Jesus do, but will settle for what would Ronald Reagan do?

I have worked in conservative politics and the pro-life movement for over 30 years, and I cannot believe the emotional venom being spewed against Miers without giving her a chance to speak. To my mind these individuals are rejecting every bit of integrity our movements stood for in the past.

I agree that some of the conservative response has been venomous. I have not engaged in such behavior. I do understand the feeling of disappointment, as President Bush talked during the campaign about Antonin Scalia being his model for a Supreme Court Justice. But then, with this nomination, he did not follow-through, which is not like President Bush. He usually does what he says he will.