The very fact that Dr. Dobson's name has been dragged in the nomination process does not bode well for Counsellor Miers.
We know that when Family Oriented organizations are consulted, the left start to scream bloody murder.
With this new information leaked out ironically, Bush's desire to avoid a protracted, bloody fight will not be realized. I expect more blood to be drawn now than with the Bork or Thomas nomination.
It does not look good for Miers that conservatives are lukewarm to her nomination and the left are now going to go apoplectic upon hearing that Dobson was consulted in the process.
In the end, she will get less vote from the Dems than Roberts did and less votes from the GOP than Roberts did. Whether she can reach the magic 51 number remains to be seen, but it isn't looking good.
She'll get 50 or more republican votes. If they can vote for Ruth Buzzy Ginsberg they most certainly had better vote for Miers.