As Charles Krauthammer predicted on Friday, Harriet Miers withdrew herself from consideration for the Supreme Court this morning based on a dispute over privileged documents the Senate wanted turned over for review. All Base10 can say is, thank you Harriet. The greatest gift you gave your country was stepping aside.

Democrats are no doubt savoring the seeming Bush defeat. Be careful what you wish for. This nomination was defeated by conservatives. The GOP is clamoring for an ideological fight on the eve of the 2006 mid-term elections. Base10 thinks the next nominee will be a Luttig or a Rogers Brown and the conservatives will be galvanized to get him or her in.

- posted by Base10 @ 11:09 AM