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If in the hearings process something comes out to suggest that she doesn't fit, then you are justified in your (opposition to Miers).

Sure. By then it's too late. What would be your solution if Miers were to prove herself unacceptable to people like yourself who currently support her??

Would you want the GOP controlled US Senate to reject Miers' nomination????

Yeah, that would be great propoganda for the Dems. It would likely guarantee Dem gains in 2006 and 2008 and possibly beyond.

I said it before and I'll say it again. This whole fiasco was (is) so so so unnecessary considering all the good meritorious conservative nominees who GWB could have selected.

What the heck is he afraid of?? I fear he is morphing into his father, and wants to be a "kinder gentler" President, devoid of all confrontation.

Man, we (President Bush) had everything lined up to do the right thing with the Supreme Court, and he balked. He went down on one knee and is running out the clock, apparently willing to accept a tie when he could have won the football game.

[Iwo Jima]

By then it's too late. What would be your solution if Miers were to prove herself unacceptable to people like yourself who currently support her??

You are exactly right. The "wait and see" approach is like going to trial without ever taking the deposition of the pivotal witness, saying that you'll just hear what they have to say at trial. By then, it's too late. The damage has been done.

If Ms. Miers bombs out at the hearing, will she withdraw? Will President Bush withdraw her nomination? Will the Republicans vote against her? The Democrats? Or will the Democrats and a coalition of liberal Republicans and kool aid drinkers vote for her? Any of those outcomes would be a disaster.

And, as you also point out, one that could have easily been avoided. A self-inflicted wound.