re: #397 Gus 802

The problem with Miers wasn’t really her lack of experience as a judge. After all, she was to replace Rehnquist, who also hadn’t been a judge.

Problem was her zero experience with constitutional law, compounded by her poor performances in interviews with Senators on the Judiciary Committee. Even Republicans Coburn and Specter told her she was in trouble.

She was also opposed by the right because, with no paper trail, they couldn’t be assured of reliable votes on abortion and other social issues.