What matters to Bush is loyalty above all else. Even when he veers into welfare-statism and crony politics you're supposed to be right behind him in lock-step. It is disgusting.
What's sad is the damage that the Miers fiasco has caused to W's support among conservatives. I considered myself a 'broken glass Republican,' who would have done anything to make sure I voted for and supported W in 2000 and 2004.
But many conservatives and Republicans, myself included, are embittered by the Miers nomination.