[mountainfolk]

Try this explanation for the Miers controversy. The self appointed guardians of the conservative wing of the GOP want a big blowout fight over appointment of a candidate who meets their criteria of acceptable conservatism. They know full well that the numbers for confirmation of such an individual are not presently at hand. There are enough RATS and RINOS and squishy Republican senators to defeat such a candidate. Since this is known to those wanting this fight, I conclude that they are willing to have a vacant seat on the court while they have their way. Additionally, they need a throw away candidate to make their point and they don't care about the impact of that on either their chosen martyr or the country. What these Republicans are doing to Harriet Miers will be done by the RATS to the candidate they would put up. The meanness and vitriol spewed out by the anti Miers punditry has harmed them permanently. President Bush and Harriet Miers still have their integrity. The senate will decide this soon enough and there has been absolutely no need for the acid coming from Miers detractors. However, their power grab has been enlightening to observe and will be remembered.

[bray]

Yaawn....you hate the pick, Bush is an idiot, Your smarter, yada, yada, doo!!

Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters

[gitmo]

Already barfed.

[rwfromkansas]

as if we care what you think

[mastergibs]

Your full of it!!
And your an Idiot Troll.

[ExtremeUnction]

The presidency itself is weakened because his judgment is now doubted within his own camp.

Nah..Bush doesn't care. He has to be thick skinned to put up with the daily attacks that never let up. Bush will prevail on this, and won't give an inch if asked. Why should he?

[Leo Carpathian]

The Democrats always doubted his judgment, indeed his intellect.

That says it all! No need to read the rest.

[sasafras]

Bush has shown his contempt for conservatives - at this point I almost wished he could be impeached - he has stabbed us in the back at every turn.