I've heard examples of Rush shift his thinking time and time again on a variety of topics throughout his 17 year radio career. It's not a first. In fact, I've heard Rush launch into pure hysterics when this President has engaged in strategerial genius against the left, only days later, agree it was a stroke of genius, after he's allowed it all to soak in.
I never said that he called for the nomination to be withdrawn. I said that he came out against it and I backed it up. You and FreeReign said that I was wrong and Rush was split from day one. In actuality, Rush wasn't split, he was solidly disappointed and disheartened.
Here is more from Rush's initial take on the Miers nomination.
"The Democrats are saying some favorable things about Harriet Miers right now, led by dingy Harry (Reid), the Senate leader. He likes her very much. Almost like he’d like to marry her, he likes her so much."And when you start hearing the President’s opponents start talking about this in the way they’re talking about it, you have to have a red flag go up.
"But the main reason I don’t like this pick has nothing to do with Harriet Miers, because I don’t know her. I think the pick makes President Bush look weak. I think the pick is designed to avoid more controversy, to appease.”
I certainly do expect to start to cheer lead this pick as a brilliant part of strategery in a few days however. He can't afford to make any more enemies. As you rightfully pointed out, Rush has a recent history being annoyed at the administration and then backpedaling once it is "explained" to him.