[SteveH]

I think everyone has made mistakes of this sort when they were preoccupied with more important matters.

Such as starting a women's studies program at one's alma mater? Yeah, right.

This is very common in those who are deep thinkers.

I would contend that we see who people really are -- insights into their true character-- at exactly the times when there is apparently little at stake.

I would want someone on the SC who is always hyper-aware of his or her legacy, and who pays attention to small details to ensure that everything is correct. Someone who is self-disciplined and shows it in spades in all of their work.

Whoever that may be, it evidently isn't HM.

Harriet Meirs-- please withdraw your nomination immediately. Thank you.

[GarySpFc]

Such as starting a women's studies program at one's alma mater? Yeah, right.
I would contend that we see who people really are -- insights into their true character-- at exactly the times when there is apparently little at stake.

I have news for you. My best friend teaches Greek at Perkins, and according to him Miers did not have one thing to do with setting up that program.

[AmericaUnited]

I would want someone on the SC who is always hyper-aware of his or her legacy,

Just what we need, some self-absorbed ego maniac... NOT!

and who pays attention to small details to ensure that everything is correct

Miers has been criticized for paying too much attention to make sure even the smallest details are correct. So... come again on that one.