October 06, 2005

Some Advice to the President

How does President Bush quell the restless conservatives angry with the Miers nomination? First, the White House has to start releasing evidence of Miers' intellect. Second-hand reports on her faith and her experience in Texas legal circles won't demonstrate her ability to make tough constitutional law decisions. Going to church doesn't replace an opinion on Kelo. Second, make Miers available beyond Senators. Get her on Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Hugh Hewitt. Have a panel of critical and not so critical right-wing webloggers question her. Sure, she'll do the same wiggle John Roberts did about discussing specific issues, but we'll have a chance to see how much she knows about constitutional law and her thought processes. What impressed many--including many liberals--of John Roberts was the way he presented himself and showed off his intellect. Give Harriet Miers a chance to do the same before Democratic Senators go after her.

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