She AND Bush knew - that was the big difference between her nomination and Souter, Kennedy, O'Connor. I can just see you people fighting for Sparta during the Trojan war: "People of Troy, don't be fooled - the horse is hollow!!!"
How could they? She has never been a judge so there is no way that either one of them had the foggiest idea what type of judge she would be or if she would even show any ability.