Democrats alright with Miers nomination
Billmon explains why:
The Washington establishment, in other words, is circling the wagons around one of its own, just as it did for John Roberts — although obviously with much less talk about the most brilliant legal mind of our generation, blah blah blah.
Bottom line: The Demopublicans and the Republicrats are both hugely relieved that nuclear war has been avoided once again. These guys know that ideological zeal and moral clarity are for the rubes — except in the summer and fall months of years divisible by two. And right now everybody is uncertain enough about what the next such year might bring to favor compromise over showdown. The Demopublicans sense an opportunity, but know deep down in their hearts that they will blow it, while the Republicrats smell danger, but aren’t sure how to escape it. So they both want to play it safe. And now Shrub has given them the perfect opportunity to do so. Smart thinking, Karl.