Think of it, Peter. Harriet Miers goes into excruciating detail about how the government may not quarter soldiers in the homes of civilians, and explores centuries of argument about the meaning of the peculiar Ninth Amendment, which promises that the “enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.” Maybe this is her route to success — showing such an intense knowledge of every word in the Constitution that she intimidates the Committee. Can you say “emoluments clause”?