AN INTERESTING SELECTION

Saw during lunch at work today that President Bush selected his own White House Counsel and former personal attorney Harriet Miers to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to the United States Supreme Court.

Just a few random thoughts, without knowing much about the nominee:

1) It was no great surprise that Bush selected a woman; he was under a lot of pressure to do so, including from the First Lady.

2) Miers has never been a judge at any level, so there is not much --- if any, at all --- of a paper trail for those seeking information about her beliefs and judicial philosophy to latch onto. Right along with the Bush Administration's attitude of "The less you know...".

3) Along those same lines, Bush picked someone who could claim attorney-client privilege as White House Counsel to avoid answering many questions from those nosy Senators wanting to use her background there to find out more about her views.

4) She does have a bit of independence, at least it seems. Five years ago, she contributed $1,000 to Al Gore's Democratic presidential campaign. Hmmmmm...

It'll be an interesting confirmation process.