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No offense intended, but what "brand" of conservative are you? I'm not sure how one could defend the Miers' nomination on conservative principles alone (assuming that, like other "brands" of conservatism, the composition of the federal judiciary is of great importance to you).

Not conservative. The most disgusting and vapid comments are focused on conservatives who oppose the President on this - by people who think that we conservatives are only "pouting" or "acting like cry-babies".

My view is that such a disconnect with the political philosophy that they claim to adhere to is being revealed. Like the President. They THINK they are conservative - but they have NO IDEA what it means. In fact, they are simply moral Republicans. Not bad, but not conservative either.

True conservatives understand this nomination in this way:

1. Being conservative is no excuse for mediocrity.

2. Being conservative means that you should speak clearly, and plainly about what you believe - because it is right.

3. Being conservative owes allegiance to no man and no party - and that is not a matter convenience, it is a principle.

4. Being conservative is self-evident. A stealth candidate simply cannot be conservative. It is an antithesis.

And lastly, for our less-than-conservative friends here on FR, beating people up by calling them names, accusing their thoughtful principles as being sexist, elitist, etc. only cements opinions against this nomination. If it so right, why resort to such obvious fraud?

When people on your side mock Ms. Mier's eyeliner, say that she is a repentant lesbian, say that she can't be a good judge because she has never married, act like she is a nothing attorney....do you consider this normal discourse? Do you think this is objective and conservative?

You yourself call Ms. Miers a mediocrity. How is she mediocre?

If YOUR side wants to persuade, get your allies to drop this type of attack. Ann Coulter persuaded no one with her over-the-top rants, and the same goes for those types of rants here on FR.