The difference between this nomination and other's made by the president is the fact Miss Miers is the President's friend. His other appointees were not. One of her most outstanding traits is her ability to reveal little about herself. In this instance, the president could not possibly be objective. She wasn't even vetted in the manner and degree to which other nominees were. Therefore, this time, (and I did support Roberts), I do not trust this presidential decision.
Well, I do, because he KNOWS her professionally and personally and she does not have the paper trail.
Call her stealth -- but POTUS is the last man who wishes to make the mistake of his father, which is why he selected her.
POTUS is trying to play the senate he's been dealt. The senate with the cabal of 14 plus Chaffee and the two women from Maine.