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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.

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?

Miss Marple, you didn't read what I wrote. Unlike you, we do not take marching orders, we think for ourselves. That is what is so offensive about your comments and the First Lady's regarding sexism. Because there are some people out there that say such silly things does NOT mean that is why she is opposed by conservatives.

Your statements show a utter lack of intellectual honesty. In your meager attempts to "understand" you read stupid comments about Miers from people who claim to be opposed to her. Then you read thoughtful reasons why conservatives oppose her, and you equate the two. Such a defense is not effective, and only sounds shrill.

Ironically, your harshest comments have been directed at conservative commentators - and they have said none of the things that you refer to. You are merely looking for excuses to dismiss the entire conservative wing of the political spectrum.

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?

I have read most threads on this subject, and that is a ridiculous characterization of the arguements against Ms. Miers. Most of the insultative comments come from the supporters. I support Ms. Miers but only because I think Bush has screwed this up so much this is the best we can get right now. But any questioning of Ms. Miers is met with personal attacks. If anyone needs a lecture on 'normal discourse' it is the Miers supporters.

Bush's major mistake was to put a Laura aura of guiltlessness and beyond reproach attitude on the whole matter.

This is a fatal blow. You just do not repusle questions, Bush should simple say let the Senate do its job.

WHY FOAM AT THE MOUTH TO CONSERVATIVES WHO VOICED CRITICISM AND ADVICE TO THE SENATE?????

THE bushes are overreaching here, clearly. And conservatives should not run his affairs either, but go to the Senate, period, end of story, no hard feelings.