Knowing little to nothing about Miers or her critics such as Frum & Coulter. I did a google search. And Harriet Miers is not a light weight choice...Her background shows a tenacious, talented individual who has risen on stubborn ability not intellectual glibness(compared to Frum & Coulter). There's a justified argument to be made that she has no "known" legal philosophy towards the Constitution. But, an argument that she's unqualified or selected solely on the basis of "cronyism" does not appear justified. President Bush has historically selected talented individuals for key positions. Certainly & absolutely, President Bush's personal knowledge of her legal perspective, combined with her solid (although not spectacular) credentials made her a viable nominee (given Specter et al) for the Supreme Court.
Also, I was a bit surprised to find this on Frum during a google search: In January 2003, he released The Right Man: The Surprise Presidency of George W. Bush, the first insider account of the Bush presidency. Frum is widely cited as having authored the phrase "axis of evil," which he discusses in his book. As the title suggests, Frum also discusses how the events of September 11, 2001 redefined the country and the President. Frum writes, "George W. Bush was hardly the obvious man for the job. But by a very strange fate, he turned out to be, of all unlikely things, the right man.
Perhaps in a few years Frum will write a similar sentence on Justice Miers..."hardly the obvious selection for the job. But by a very strange fate, she turned out to be, of all unlikely things the right selection". I'm hopeful that the confirmation hearings will set any lingering doubts I have to rest...although that assurance probably won't come until after she sides with Scalia & Thomas on some key decisions.
But, an argument that she's unqualified or selected solely on the basis of "cronyism" does not appear justified.