That’s my read on Harriet Miers. I can live with that. In fact, I am betting that Bush is counting on her past background as a Democrat to pacify the left (Harry Reid did suggest her to Bush). He will have a harder time with some Republicans, but not those part of the gang-of-14.

My gut says Harriet Miers is to the right of O’Connor but to the left of all the other conservatives on the court. Roe v. Wade doesn’t get overturned, but state partial-birth abortion bans and parental notification laws are upheld. Gay marriage? Anyone’s guess.

The far left might be pissed. The far right might be pissed. That gives me confidence Miers is the right pick to replace O’Connor.

A Texas Democrat is about the same as a California Republican. I was born and raised in rural Texas and I have lived in the SF Bay Area for a total of 8 years now – I speak from some first-hand experience. Hell, I didn’t become a Republican until last year.

I’m good with Harriet. Would have been happier with Janice Rogers Brown (a California Republican – ahem), but good with Harriet.

**UPDATE**

I am never suprised at how Michael’s opinion on everything goes no deeper than the first web site he read it on.

**UPDATE**

Gay Partiot has a preditions list that is ended up 2 for 3 at the moment.

**UPDATE**

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