[Seydlitz]

Well put. Miers' law school would not be an issue if there were more solid evidence of her qualifications for appointment to SCOTUS. At this point, her qualifications seem to be that she's Dubya's personal lawyer.

Can you imagine how much Freepers would have freaked out if Bubba had appointed one of his cronies?

[bkepley]

Can you imagine how much Freepers would have freaked out if Bubba had appointed one of his cronies?

I know I would have but I have no problem with Meirs over that issue.

[bourbon]

Exactly. A hypothetical Bubba equivalent of this nomination would be nominating Lanny Davis to the SCOTUS. Of course, we would have been outraged.