Well, as I expected, Harriet Miers withdrew. I certainly break no new ground in saying I expected it to happen. I’m one of a thousand people who thought the same thing.

Ms. Miers is an accomplished lawyer, with a respected career and string of awards. However, after the Justice Roberts nomination, I don’t think anyone could have lived up to the standard he set. In some strange way, Miers was the “rebound” nomination. Much too soon after the hearings of one of the most impressive legal minds I have ever heard. Justice Roberts himself only had two years of being a judge, but his legal credentials, and vast knowledge of the law, made him a slam dunk.

Bush will make a really safe choice this time I’m sure. Whether it’s a good choice, well, we’ll have to see…

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