perhaps they meant the one that has tragically limited the careers of the mediocre?

People have expressed, of course, the concern that critics are being elitist and sexist (the latter which Laura Bush, egged on by Matt Lauer, added credence to)–both which I’ve addressed, at least as far as I’m concerned. Then there is the concern that criticism of Miers is just mean. I don’t know Miers. I don’t doubt that she may be a wonderful person. The questions are: Is she qualified for the Court and will she be faithful to the Constitution is she gets there? Neither answer is clear right now (though her brief signals on the second during her nomination moments were certainly good). Asking these questions is not mean. It’s simply appropriate.