Democrats may crow today about whatever they think they’ve gained from the Miers pullout–maybe a very short-term sense of triumph, but I’m not sure what else. Do they really hope they’re going to see another nominee from this president who is more amenable to their views? Or less able to participate in conservative jurisprudence at the very highest level? Granted, it would have been difficult for them to embrace Miers. But it’s conservatives who belong in the winners circle here, not Democrats.