…to defer to Brother Hugh Hewitt, who makes the best–and, for that matter, the only conceivable–argument on behalf of Harriet Miers:

James Dobson endorsed Harriet Miers today. Jay Sekulow endorsed Harriet Miers today. Add their endorsements to those of the president, Dick Cheney, Karl Rove and numerous other Administration officials. Yes, I wanted Judge Luttig or Judge McConnell, but the president wanted Miers, and I don’t for a minute believe it is because of friendship, but because of W’s understanding of the importance of the Court.

Of course, this is merely an elaboration of the simple “trust us” argument that we’ve been hearing all day. But Hugh is so thoroughly honorable and so marvelously persuasive–really, the man is irresistible, and I’ve found him to be so ever since he, John Roberts and I played basketball together during the Reagan years–that I’m tempted to pipe down and keep my misgivings about Ms. Miers to myself.

And there you have it: John Pod silenced because of the Jewish new year, and yours truly silenced by Brother Hugh. If the White House can only contrive to handle Ramesh, it will pretty nearly have conquered this Corner.