Defeat of Miers is a Victory for Common Sense

[FDRLincoln]

Although conservative opposition was critical in defeating Miers, and although the next nominee is likely, from our point of view as Democrats and liberals, to be even worse, I have to regard the defeat of Miers as nothing short of a victory of common sense.

Conservative, liberal, or not, she was simply NOT QUALIFIED for the position of Supreme Court justice. Her nomination reflects how unseriously Bush takes his job.

I hope that the next nominee, even if he/she is too conservative for my tastes, is at least a high-quality legal mind.

[Mass]

1. Unfortunately Reid seems decided to support her

On the floor right now saying very good thing about her.

[durablend]

3. Still not a bad move

The whackos can't come back and say that the dems caused this (nope, not this time)

[UTUSN]

2. Sorry, But "too conservative" and "high-quality legal mind" are mutually

exclusive.

[FDRLincoln]

4. disagree

Well, I have to disagree with that.

Scalia and Bork are dangerous lunatics, but they are intelligent (which is part of why they are dangerous).

Roberts is clearly very bright.

[UTUSN]

5. Conservatism Is a Limited, Limiting, Regressive, Retrenched Condition

If the mind can only reach that stage, it ain't all that.