I realize a lot of conservatives wanted to have another Borkian slugfest and have it come out the just way. I think that is the root of conservatives disappointment with the Roberts and Miers nominations. But every new thing I hear about her tells me she would be as much a conservative voice on the court as Bork. Maybe more. And for the same reasons.
A win is a win. Accept it and save your fights for a day when you need them.
It is possible to win a battle and lose the war. A big fight that ended with the Republicans stripping the (for now) theoretical right to filibuster judicial nominations would satisfy Conservatives but it would also energize Democrats in the upcoming mid-term election. What's the point? Let's take our win and be happy.
She probably does not have the video rental background that Bork had either, but I'm sure by now they are digging into it and we will know soon enough.
I'll take a "stealth win" any day. He's going to need that political capital for a hhost of othere matters.