[KarlInOhio]

Personally, I am not optimistic, but will be thrilled if she turns out to be in the Thomas/Scalia.

Ditto. Although Miers is not my choice, I fear if this nomination falls through we will get someone significantly worse. Maybe (if we're lucky) this firestorm will serve as a warning to the President and the next nominee will be Janice Rogers Brown or someone similar.

I wish I knew whether this appointment was who the President truly thought was best, who he thought was the best who had a chance with a very weak Senate, or just loyalty to a friend.

[BigSkyFreeper]

I fear if this nomination falls through we will get someone significantly worse

Since your among the 99.4% of the country, how can you reach such a conclusion, since 99.4% of the country knows little or nothing about her.

[maryz]

I wish I knew whether this appointment was who the President truly thought was best, who he thought was the best who had a chance with a very weak Senate, or just loyalty to a friend.

Problem is that if he explains his strategy (or strategery, if you like) to us, he's also explaining it to the Democrats.