Back on Monday, I posted a whacky theory on this nomination. Today, Jonah Goldberg posts a snippet of an email he received:

I can’t believe everybody is missing the real story here. Bush doesn’t want Harriett Miers on the Supreme Court – he wants McConnell or Luttig. But he knew that, after Roberts, he couldn’t just send up another white guy, especially for O’Connor’s seat. So he sends up an obviously unqualified woman, knowing that she’ll generate intense opposition from both sides. And here’s where the subtlety kicks in – because her lack of qualifications are so apparent, he knows that the attack against her will be something like, “This is THE SUPREME COURT we’re talking about!!! Quality is what matters! Look at Roberts, he could recite from memory every constitutional case since Marbury v. Madison, and has probably written law review articles about the friggin’ THIRD amendment. How can we settle for anyone less?” So after Miers is forced to withdraw or voted down, Bush comes back with McConnell or Luttig, and says, “OK, you convinced me. I tried the quota thing, but you said it was too important. So I’ve decided just to go with the most qualified person out there.” And for good measure, he might throw in something like, “I’d like to thank my good buddies Chuck Schumer and Pat Leahy for pointing out my error. I couldn’t have done it without you fellas.”

Geez, the man is brilliant.

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1 I've suspected a Rove Double-Cross Bait-n-switch all along!

Posted by: mdmhvonpa at October 21, 2005 02:53 PM (6x1mQ)

2 Wishful thinking or just over thinking? In any case, this was a blunder, and he is a dolt.

Posted by: Jack at October 21, 2005 11:24 PM (Nu7Lj)

3 Bush isn't a dolt, but he isn't this much of a genius, either. :-)

Posted by: Jib at October 22, 2005 01:01 AM (2/1Em)

4 From your blog to God's ears.

Posted by: azvicki at October 22, 2005 10:44 AM (Cz66I)

5 Well...IF this turns out to be the case...I CALLED IT ON THE DAY OF THE NOMINATION!

Posted by: Georgia Girl (gfsil) at October 24, 2005 01:52 PM (EHefn)

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