It cannot be said that the opposition is a defense of constitutional principle. If it were, true conservatives would be insisting that the prescribed constitutional process be allowed to be followed, and they would allow the prescribed process--which was triggered when the President named his nominee--to include her testimony before the Senate. Then, after hearing her, if they wished, they might urge their Senators to vote against her nomination. That would be defending constitutional principle.
No,you're wrong. She should've never been named. The Predsident excuted poor, poor judgment in naming her and now he's put his allies in a tough position. They want to oppose him in their advise and consent capacity bu they fear political retribution from the President's machine. And the Democrats are likley to let her through because they know she is tearing the bases apart. I hope the Republicans on the Hill have the courage to oppose her and sink her nomination-- because she is plainly unqualified. She shouldn't have to be doing a crash course in the Constitution...this all just shouldn't be happening. That it is does no kindness to Bush's eternal legacy.