They are attempting to derail a nomination, not destroy a human being. I'm not sure I agree with them but let's not overstate their actions.
They are destroying a human being. Read some of the stuff written on here the last three weeks.
Now, shinola-head is driving a cable ad campaign that will plaster Miers' face all over television while telling us how damned dumb she is.
David Frum has a personal animus against Miers, and he's going to do whatever it takes to humiliate her.