Bainbridge on Miers
By PoliPundit ~ October 9th, 2005 @ 10:28 am
Why the Miers debate is important:
It’s not just that any fair minded person would recognize that Miers’ qualifications are less compelling than those of other candidates. It’s not just that Miers’ limited track record as a Dallas councilwoman suggests a serious risk that she’ll take Sandra Day O’Connor’s role as a swing vote rather than reliably lining up with Scalia, Thomas, and, hopefully, Roberts. It’s not just her disdain for movement conservatism as exemplified by the Federalist Society. It’s not just that her supporters are playing the faith card in a cynical and transparent way. It’s not just that this is yet one more disappointment by Bush. It is all that plus one more very basic fact: This was the moment to pick a fight.
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