Could Scalia be salivating at the thought of having on the Court someone who he believes he can take by the hand and lead in his direction. Why it would almost be like him having two votes.
The result might be great but I prefer an equal to Scalia usually coming to the same conclusion by their own articulable reason and intellect.
The Miers acolytes are clinging to his words-which are NOT an endorsement in any way of Ms. Miers-because there are so few distinguished, reputable legal scholars who have been pleased with this nomination.