Wrong. Roberts was put to replace O'Connor. That was a good pick. When Rehnquist died, GWB gave us the status quo by replacng Rehnquit with Roberts. Now, at best we get the status quo and probably a move to the left with Meirs.
This move was the sellout. No name calling, no elitism, just plain facts. GWB could have left things the way they were and replaced Rehnquist with another true conservative without the threat of Filibuster.
Call names if you like, this was a terrible blunder and in no way even comes close to strategery or whatever nonsense we are told.
Well if you look at it through that lens, who else was in the queue who was willing to get this proctoscopy via backhoe? I don't see anyone reporting that "Miers seemed very upset and disturbed about the hubbub." If Rehnquist had waited a few more months before shuffling off this mortal coil, we'd still be in this spot.