Leahy's gonna fight on THIS one...

[acroyear]

"[Miers] has a reputation for being loyal to this president, whom she has a long history of serving as a close adviser and in working to advance his objectives.  [...]  It is important to know whether she would enter this key post with the judicial independence necessary when the Supreme Court considers issues of interest to this administration." -- Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT)

The editorial in the 'Post notes, "Those are fighting words, carefully chosen."