[Dane]

This was in 1989 - just 16 years ago. Now her supporters claim that she's a conservative. If she can change that much in 16 years, what's to stop her from changing back over the course of the next 16 years?

Ronald Reagan was an FDR democrat and he never changed back.

BTW, I am glad this she was nominated since it has exposed the utter hubris, elitism, and vindictiveness of the so-called "true conservatives".

And you all have "wing-nut" Drudge egging you on.

[Parmenio]

Reagan was Reagan. Who is Harriet Miers?

[thoughtomator]

The Democrat party that Reagan left was politically to the right of the current GOP. They spent less and were more faithful to America. Sad, ain't it.

[GoCats880]

Big differences between Reagan's conversion and (possibly) Miers':

1. Reagan faced the voters every four years.
2. Reagan was very public with his conservative politics.

[Don'tMessWithTexas]

Reagan came out and boldly proclaimed his conversion, skewering big government, social security, medicare and US foreign policy. When did Harriet ever make any public statement in support of any controversial conservative position?