Oh......and it was Mier's failure to get through the Senate hearings and Bush's having Alito at the ready that resulted in Alito's presence on the SC.
Facts are stubborn things.
Why did Mizz Myers have a tough time getting through her Senate hearings? Could it be because of all the hell that was raised by grass roots Republicans that brought out the truth that Myers was out of her league to be considered as a Supreme Court justice? Do you think that might have made Republican Senators just a wee bit nervous about angering their base and endangering their re-election. Do you think these Senators might have gone to the President and told him that they couldn't support his nominee and she should withdraw before he and his nominee were embarrassed by defeat?
Facts are stubborn things.
There are none so blind as those who will not see.