If I were getting paid for each cogent reply that I've made to a poorly-conceived argument in favor of the Miers nomination, then I would be rolling in it.
If I were you, after the rest of that post:
If I were getting paid for each cogent reply that I've made to a poorly-conceived argument in favor of the Miers nomination
I'd be looking into the field of argiculture; specifically shoveling sh&t. You could probably get some fine references right here at FR.