[goldstategop]

Her chances looked good a week ago. Since then there's been a drip-drip-drip of accounts, rumors and stories that don't put her in the best favorable light. And support for her among conservative opinion-makers is decidedly hostile at worst and at best non-commital. Its a not a good sign for a candidate when you can't count on your own base.

(Denny Crane: "I like nature. Don't talk to me about the environment".)

[Miss Marple]

Pundits are not President Bush's base. I can definitely state, with facts to back it up, that Bill Kristol is NOT part of the President's base, and never has been.

The base are the grass-roots GOP (note that phrase...GOP) and pretty much support the President's choice.

Now if you want to make a case that a majority of conservative pundits dislike this choice, that's different.

[wardaddy]

BTTT

[Wolfstar]

And support for her among conservative opinion-makers...

That's the problem. People rely on others to make their opinions for them. The "opinion makers" have told the thundering herd what to think, and like the reliable reactionaries they are, the herd responded as desired.

The reactionary herd and their "opinion makers" are so afraid of Harriet Miers that they even want to deny her hearings where she can exercise her right to speak on her own behalf.

Charming.