[Iwo Jima]

I never watch Bill Maher so I wouldn't know. If Coulter said such a thing, it was a silly and uncalled-for bit of hyperbole. By no means are any of the things you said are representative of what has upset the conservative base.

[alnick]

You still ignore the point, which is the First Lady responded, when asked, that it's possible that some, etc.

Clearly, some of it is. And I only posted some of the more obvious examples. It's there. Laura did not bring the subject up but answered honestly when asked.

Also, the assumption by many -- not just some -- conservatives posting here that Miers is an affirmative action choice is sexist. It couldn't possibly be because the President was looking for someone he could be as sure as humanly possible would be a strict constructionist and continue to be so throughout her career on the bench. No, it has to be because she's female.