[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Over eighty percent of the Republican Party-and a similar figure among FR members-supported the nomination of John Roberts almost immediately after he was announced.

Contrast that to the tepid reaction among Republicans and conservatives to the Miers nomination.

And in the ensuing weeks-as we've had more time to contemplate the implications of a Justice Miers-we've moved from ambivalence and dejection, to hostility and outrage.

I wouldn't call that an improvement.

The last nominee to garner as negative a reaction was Judge Bork.

Twelve percent of the American public viewed him negatively.

Do you know what percentage of the public views Miers in that light?

Twenty four percent!

In other words, Bork times two.

When nearly a quarter of the public is displeased with a SC nominee it's never a good sign.

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With Bork, 12 percent on the left disliked him. With Miers, 12 percent on the left still, plus 12 percent on the right oppose her. Seems that we on the right own that increase.

I will be watching Miers for signs of a woman's right's bent toward judicial activism. We don't need the government in the buisness of equalizing outcomes.