About Miers: why don't we all wait & see how she handles the committee, what she says in response to questions, etc., etc., instead of jumping to conclusions about her?
BTW: she wouldn't be the first SCOTUS appointee without judicial experience, or who has a relatively obscure background.
Rehnquist had no judicial experience prior to his appointment by Nixon; his main public service had been two years in the Office of the Legal Counsel.
Please, the Rhenquist argument does not wash. Rehnquist graduated #1 from Stanford law, and had written several briefs and opinions. Miss Miers graduated from SMU, not in the head of the pack. Being single and without children is a factor, relating to commitment and decision making abilities. The single thing can be overlooked, with a proven track record of conservative values. There just is not one here.