Count me among those who disagree that the rejection of the Miers nomination would have severe consequences for the Bush administration or for the Republican party in 2006. I can’t imagine she will be rejected, but just because people will say, “Oooh, he wanted her and he didn’t get her and Senate Republicans didn’t listen to him and he’s a lame duck” doesn’t mean all that much. It’s a two-week story that is instantly trumped by the next nomination. And if the second nomination is distinguished and ignites liberal ire, then Bush will have a fight on his hands that can rejeuvenate him.