One e-mailer with whom I had a heated exchange last week in regards to the Miers nomination has now written me the following: “John, last week I interpreted your dislike for the Miers nomination as New York elitism and possibly some repressed religious bigotry toward evangelicals. Now I realize that you all really do have some knowledge of administration personalities. I am convinced by the weakness of the nominee’s supporters.”

He cites today’s article in the Washington Times about the supposed “grass-roots” support of the Miers nomination. They are “county and state chairmen,” not rank-and-file Republicans, the e-mailer points out. “Come on! These are people who make Hugh Hewitt look like a traitorous RINO. You don’t get to be a party chairman by criticizing the president. It’s time for the president to admit a mistake and withdraw her nomination. Unfortunately, a heroic personality like his is unlikely to do so.”

Granted, this is only a single e-mail. But add to it the change of heart of Polipundit, the founder of the conservative polipundit.com website, who has a post today called Harriet Miers Must Not Be Confirmed,” and you have a couple of tiny data points that should be worrying to the administration. “I’m not thrilled with this pick, but I can live with it,” Polipundit said on the day of the nomination.

A week later, armed with pieces of information that suggest Miers is a supporter of affirmative action and that she opposes the good works of the Federalist Society, Polipundit has changed course.