Did I say I was giving the President a pass? No, I said we don't know enough about her yet to all pile on both of them like I see happening here today.
I didn't think Roberts is best qualified either. I also don't think Bush was best qualified for President.
I really don't think your analogy works here.
I really don't think your analogy works here. Forget about BEST qualified, I don't think Harriet Miers is qualified at all. Does that help you understand the disappointment? We could nitpick any of the competent, proven judges I've named to find the BEST candidate, but at least they have the minimal qualification of having served on the bench. She doesn't even have that.