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By Carol Platt Liebau Posted in Analysis and Predictions — Comments () / Email this page » / Leave a comment »

Judging from this Washington Post article, it sounds like there was a hot time in the old town on Wednesday.

That's not a bad thing. It's time that those putting Harriet Miers forward understood (1) the depth of anger among conservatives and (2) that we need more information than the general platitudes that have accompanied Supreme Court nominees like John Roberts. No, not commitments on how she would rule on cases -- but some insight as to how and why the President decided she should be the pick and why she'd be a good one. And it goes without saying that a "message" has been sent -- should yet another seat open -- about what kind of nominee Republicans are hoping for.

I want to give Harriet Miers a chance. If she has to be opposed, it should be on the facts. But if she's to be supported, we need some facts on that, too.