Although I agree that Alito is a better candidate than Meiers, I will never agree with the tactics used to get Meiers to withdraw. Many conservative pundits lost my respect over their behavior last fall, and they will have a hard time regaining it.
You are not alone.
I disagree. I defended her pretty vigorously here. I was wrong.
Thought about your post and it sure appears to me that the same thing is trying to be pushed here by the Dem Senators.
They saw the conservatives try Meirs in the Court of Public Opinion, and she withdrew.
Since the Dems cannot indict Alito based on his credentials or record, they are trying to get Alito to indict President Bush. If they succeed (which they will not), you'll see conservatives wanting Alito to withdraw. I wonder if the Dems figure "if we can't get him out, we'll use their own to eat him". We're pretty good at it, actually.