[isrul]

Is it possible that when all is said and done, Miers will turn out to be nothing more than a creation of affirmative action? I'm not talking about the nomination. I'm talking about the entire history of her career advancement. This is probably the first time anyone has dared to point any one of her shortcomings for fear of being called sexist.

[Cicero]

It's certainly possible. She's obviously an accomplished networker and ladder climber, and one of her major networks is women's groups.

In point of fact, that seems to be what got her in tight with Laura Bush.

[B Knotts]

When you read her speeches and writings, it's hard to come to any other conclusion.

[flashbunny]

I don't think it's affirmative action.

I think it's classic schmoozing and butt kissing to get to the top.

She may be a good lawyer, but if you look at the stands she's taken...there haven't really been any. She's put herself in a position to be heard without really saying anything. Her writings as the head of the texas state bar show that very well.

She spends 1000 words or so writing fluff about a subject but never really taking a stand either way. It's busywork to get peoples attention on you. But nothing is ever really said, because if she took a stand, somebody might get upset and hurt her career path.

It's a classic career climber at work.