How does anyone know who said no? How many will willingly go up against Senators that took notes on "the politics of personal destruction"?
My only point is that we don't know who was asked and turned it down.
PS. Thank you for the calm discussion. I'm enjoying this as FR has been unbearable lately.
Good point. But it's hard to believe that there was no one higher on GWB's list with a thick set of conservative credentials who was willing. Miers may turn out to be an OK justice, but the nomination just seems too risk-averse to me. This is an unfortunate pattern so far in Bush's 2nd term, other examples being the backing away from the Social Security Reform debate and the drop-everything-and-spend response to Katrina. I'm not sure if Bush has become more sensitive to criticism, or if he has just gotten wimpy political advice lately.
Whatever the case, I'm not especially angry, just disappointed. I'd love to see some bold moves and have my confidence restored.
PS. Thank you for the calm discussion. I'm enjoying this as FR has been unbearable lately.
I agree. Thank you, too.