What Did Dems Know About Miers (or Bush)??

Something puzzles me. Prior to Bush nominating Miers a few of our Dems (believe it was Reid, Lahey ??)who mentioned in passing that Miers would be one of several who would probably be a-okay as compared to definite winger's with an agenda who might be nominated and who would be fought by the Dems. Why would they even remotely consider someone who was and is a right-hand-man/good buddy/White House saff member unless a) they know more about the 'real' Miers than the Christian Right does or b) they know that the Bush cartel doesn't want abortion made illegal (or a number of other things the Repukes have raved on about for years)? Otherwise, obviously, it would make no more sense to give a slight nod to her anymore than they would approve of Rove being nominated because one would assume that she would be taking orders DIRECTLY from the White House/powerful Republicans! Something does not add up here.

And that adds up. He is anti choice and it wouldn't bother him a hair if she gets the nod. She may be moderate on other issues that he cares about. I have no respect for Reid. This is another time he has played alonfg at the expense of our rights. Last time he voted for the Bankruptsy Act. I don't understand why so many think he is wondeful. I have seen NO concrete evidence that he is even on our side!

I think we should make the assumption that any and all Bush Supreme Court nominees are pro-life and will have overturning Roe as an agenda. On that basis, and with the possibility of a successful fillibuster doubtful, Reid really only had two options - (1) suggest someone who upholds other civil rights or (2) suggest someone who's nomination might reek political havock among Republicans. I think he went with #2 (3) try to get him to pick a woman.

I think we are all being naive that there was any possibility that Bush would select anyone who wouldn't overturn Roe v. Wade. We are also being silly to think that a pro-lifer won't be confirmed. The only way we can prevent a pro-life Bush Supreme Court nominee from being confirmed is if either something sordid shows up about their past or if Democrats completely shut down government.

If Dems fillibuster (which means getting 41 on board I think), then Frist WILL go nuclear, then Dems literally have to refuse to show up and vote - or completely abstain from all votes. It would get this big (which might not be a bad thing) IMO - a government shutdown that would make Newt and Clinton's shutdown look like a childs birthday party.

Does anyone else see/know more about how the fillibuster then nuclear option would play out?