"The fact remains, Bush is the President and Miers is an old friend"
Exactly, a crony. Charles Krauthammer put it this way in urging Bush to withdraw her nomination: "There are 1,084,504 lawyers in the United States. What distinguishes Harriet Miers from any of them, other than her connection with the president?"
Ifa, shoulda, coulda, woulda. Get over it. Bush is the President. Its his decision. Krauthammer is upset that Bush didn't pick him. I woulda liked to see Bush pick Michael Luttig. But I don't get my way. There is only one POTUS and right now Bush is the man. Miers is a solid pro-life conservative pick. She'll be just fine.