Very good point. We dishonor ourselves in smearing other well-meaning conservatives and being intolerant of disagreement.
Intellectual honesty is valued though, I'm sure you'll agree. I've been called on making what appear to be inconsistent statements - and I appreciate being called out on it. Sometimes the contradiction is because I was taken out of context, others because my expression sucked, and sometimes I changed my mind.
Pointing out what appear to be inconsistencies actually advances the ball - one way or another - provide an answer comes forth.
I have to say, reading the paragraphs of Hewett, he is inconsisten on a few criteria he holds out as important for a SCOTUS nominee. The quotes are failry well self-contained (I can't imagine a context that would change their meaning), and are diametrically opposed to his support for Miers.
He's been called out on. We await his explanation. Out of context? Poorly spoken" Misconstrued? Changed mind? I dunno - but from this end, his credibility on the Miers support is shot / kaput - to an objective observer.
I don't listen to him, don't get him on the air here. I wouldn't know him from Adam. I'm not a fan, or a detractor. I base my preliminary conclusion only on what is written here, which as I said, is fairly well sef-contained.
If you can clear it up, by all means, go for it.