[dawn53]

So, let's suppose a fairly apolitical American is uncomfortable about Miers because she appears to be a crony

I totally disagree with this because to the average apolitical American...the SCOTUS is way below the radar.

Just listen to one of those man on the street interviews that Hannity does, many, many Americans have no idea who the VP is, much less understand or even know that the President has made two recent nominations to the SC.

If they're apolitical, I don't think they're following this story.

[uncbob]

I totally disagree with this because to the average apolitical American...the SCOTUS is way below the radar. Just listen to one of those man on the street interviews that Hannity does, many, many Americans have no idea who the VP is, much less understand or even know that the President has made two recent nominations to the SC. If they're apolitical, I don't think they're following this story.

Thankfully most of those boobs don't vote

BUT the SCOTUS matters a hell of a lot to those on both the left and the right that donate the $$$ and work like hell for their parties

[dangus]

As someone who moved to DC but hasn't gone native yet, I have a slightly different perspective of apolitical, I guess.

By apolitical, I don't mean necessarily someone who doesn't pay any attention to current affairs. I merely mean someone for whom politics isn't a major part of their lives. I would include someone who has heard Rush Limbaugh, or Al Franken, but doesn't regularly post to Free Republic. Or someone who knows that Harriet Miers has been nominated, but doesn't know who Anthony Kennedy is, and won't remember who Harriet Miers is ten years from now.