Alas. It does make it a little harder to push for the confirmation of a nominee who you can't endorse.

UPDATE: Many people have been generally befuddled on their comments regarding Miers, due to her lack of a "paper trail"--i.e., she hasn't written any articles entitled "I'm Pro Choice," or "I Oppose the Right to Abortion." So they are forced to speculate. This is the extent to which they are now reaching.