Miers Withdraws : Now What?

Many, many hours later, I now look over all the opining on the Mier's withdrawal today.  I've wondered myself "what do I wish to say?"  After thinking and reading awhile, I must admit that Captain Ed at Captain's Quarters sums up my thoughts very well.  I wonder that, when writing today, if he at times was reading my mind.

I really haven't thought out what a top choice might be, so anyone, including Janice Rogers Brown, would be a top pick.  However, his list of folks, without an order, would be similar to mine.

I do very much agree with his last paragraph:

We want the best candidate for the job this time around, not just the most politically expedient. The conservative/libertarian coalition worked d**ned hard to provide the Republicans with the White House and a significant majority in the Senate. If they can't take advantage of it, they will see it slip away as their base loses faith in the party leadership. Each Supreme Court nomination amounts to the Super Bowl for that unity, and the White House should start to act as though it understands that.

Thanks for speaking for us.

--Colonel Steve