You're absolutely right, that's the way America works. She didn't deserve to be heard. Her past speaks for what she stands for now. Give me a break.
Most of my ideas have changed in the last 4 years. Are you going to say that I'm a liberal now because I was a liberal in my past? That don't work.
I don't know why some on FR pull their elitist attitude when a person like Miers is nominated. She deserved to go before the committee, and you can't put a spin on it. As an American it was her right. That you can't acknowledge that is sad.
From NRO:
THE SENATE [Kathryn Jean Lopez]
Ed Henry of CNN says Frist called Bush last night and said the votes weren't there.
That's why there were no hearings.