The notion that Priscilla Owen or Janice Rogers Brown withdrew themselves from consideration is totally ridiculous IMHO. They just went through vitriolic confirmation battles and their actions in the weeks preceding the Miers nomination gave every bit the appearance of those who would want to reach the Supreme Court. Moreover, this is the life dream of every lawyer, and they're gonna wait for lightning to strike twice??
Miers should resume her job helping select federal judges. She was doing a good job with that.