Jess, I don't believe that's your take at all. If it actually was, then you'd be advocating U.S. citizens refrain from any comment whatsoever, unless they were running for office. With that attitude you wouldn't even approve of participating on a forum like this.
With that attitude when a Bill Clinton came along you'd remain silent unless you decided to run for office against him. No, I don't think that's your take at all.
I doubt you approve of Bush's elevated spending outside the War on Terrorism. You may not agree with open borders. Do you plan on remaining silent on those issues as well as the Supreme Court nominee?
Are you having difficulty comprehending my point? Let me make it a little more simple for you.
The President nominates candidates. The senate either votes up or down on the candidate based on hearings. Your ability to choose nominees ends once you vote for President.
Your incessant whining and shrieking about Miers plays right into the democrats hands. You're carrying water for Clinton, Kennedy, Schumer, Pelosi...ect... The standard the republicans set prior to this massive hissy fit was: Let the Senate vote on the nominee and don't hold up nominees based on political ideology. Now the hypocrites have played right into the dems hands by demanding that political ideology is the ONLY factor that matters in rejecting a nominee. Congratulations to ya. Your griping is worth more to the dems than a fat contribution from your checking account.