Who the heck are you talking about?
I shall quote ....
"But in 1971 he had proven that he was fully engaged in the debate on the issues of constitutional theory, by academic papers and scholarship, by his work in the Justice Department, and by the nature of his private practice in Arizona...Miers has none of this."
And no one is suggesting nominating Rehnquist to this opening. People are suggesting the most qualified individuals: Brown, Luttig, Garza, et al.
By no stretch of the imagination would one have included Rehnquist among the top legal minds in the country. He was nominated because Nixon found him a better pick than his previous efforts, which were not outstanding. Looking back, does anyone doubt that Miers is a better choice than someone like Tom Clark, one of Truman's choices. Look at the whole range of people who have been appointed over the centuries. By and large Miers is a better lawyer than most. But all this stuff is pointless. You will have a change to measure her personal performance against Robert's soon enough.