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The hearings on the Miers nomination probably won't get under way for several weeks. Yet, many people in the GOP are leery and not inclined to wait for the hearings to make up their minds. I'm not one of those people, but certainly their concern is understandable given that the Supreme Court has virtually become a superlegislature. So here's a modest suggestion. Why not ask if Ms. Miers would be willing to provide written answers now to all of the questions that the Judiciary Committee put to John Roberts?

Regardless of whether Ms. Miers is willing to do that now, I would urge patience and open-mindedness pending the hearings. I don't see any indication that she's unqualified, especially in view of some of the characters on the bench now. And those of you who are demanding to know what her overarching judicial philosophy is, keep in mind that Judge Roberts didn't exactly detail any coherent judicial philosophy, beyond being humble, restrained, modest, and all that. Ms. Miers could well turn out to be the best of all possible nominees, so let's not jump to conclusions.