[clawrence3]

It is at least theoretically possible that Miers PROVES her conservative bonafides BEFORE November 7, 2006 - and therefore ENERGIZE both bases ; )

[Cautor]

"It is at least theoretically possible that Miers PROVES her conservative bonafides BEFORE November 7, 2006 - and therefore ENERGIZE both bases ; )"

Indeed, that is a theoretical possibility. I suppose any horse you bet on at the track could win the race, but most people try to go with proven winners to improve the odds. My firm belief is that the surest way for Bush to energize the base would have been to pick a judge with a proven conservative record, then challenge the Dems and RINOs to "bring it on." Now, we're stuck with theoretical possibilities.