EXCELLENT POINT because there was NO conservative outcry against Clarence Thomas, was there? There might have been a doubt raised here and there, but that was it.
It speaks volumes that there is a growing revolt against the Miers nomination from the Right and that even her initial supporters are now pulling back.
The woman should never have been nominated to be on the Supreme Court - at least not at this time - and her nomination really needs to be withdrawn.
Well, I think the reason you didn't hear much outcry against Thomas is people used to have enough class to wait until the hearings before making up their minds.