The Ultimate Stealth Candidate, UGH!

So President Bush has nominated Harriet Miers to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court. If he wanted to nominate someone who'd be considered a political crony, he might as well have nominated AGAG. The cat-calls about "cronyism" will continue -- especially since that's been such a hot topic after the FEMA/Brown debacle. You're on your own on this one, George. Don't expect the blogosphere to help you fend off criticism or pump up the base. They think you flat out blew it with this choice. Regardless of whether or not Miers is qualified (ahem!), to leave an outstanding list of proven jurists standing on the sidelines and to appoint a political hack crony with NO experience even dealing with the Supreme Court is a major mystery. Unless the plan is to throw her to the wolves. Then come back with the one you really wanted on second go around after HM gets eaten alive in the Senate. Meanwhile, it's gonna be GWB against BOTH the left AND the unsatisified Conservative mainstream.

Just where is the Scalia/Thomas model at work here? I'm sure I'm not the ONLY baffled blogger on the block.

To whomever kidnapped President Bush and replaced him with the droid we heard announce Miers' nomination: Okay, you've had your fun. Now give us back the GWB we know you've taken from us.

UPDATE: (Monday, 10/3/05 at 12:55pm) Okay, in case you're thinking I am a real moron... it is possible, I'll admit... I was working on the Virginia Tech post (above) when the Prez made his announcement on Miers, so I went with my gut feel at the time on this post. Now with time for a little reflection, I'll admit maybe I was a bit harsh. We DON'T know Miers as the President does. It's likely he knows a LOT more than we do about her and the Constitution. Let's hope so. But he has to know the Conservative wing of the party is not taking this well at all. Regardless of your personal thoughts, I'd bet Republican Congressmen and women are glad this isn't October 2006!