Senators seek more from Miers

They called her answers to the Senate questionnaire "incomplete to insulting."

And I'm glad to see them push her here as well:

Specter and Leahy also want her to explain specifically how she would handle cases dealing with the Bush administration, where she now serves in the important legal post of White House counsel. In her questionnaire response, Miers said she would comply with the "spirit and letter of the law ... the Code of Conduct for United States Judges and other applicable requirements."

Specter and Leahy responded: "We are aware of the statutes and codes that generally govern these matters, but recusal decisions of Supreme Court justices are more complicated because they are not subject to further review. The committee would like you to address the issues specific to your situation."

I'm not sure what kind of answer they are looking for, but this could arise as a serious issue, and is one of the reasons I believe that Bush picked Miers for the opening.

There have been accusations throughout the years that Bush has usurped a ton of laws in the name of the war on terror, and as those cases come before the court, Miers view will already be predetermined. After all, she's probably the one that told the President how to legally argue for whatever it is he wanted to do. And Bush would not only already have a vote on his side, but have someone willing to argue his side seated firmly amongst the eight other justices, which would seem to be unfair to the side opposing Bush.

I'm not saying Bush is guilty of anything, at least in this post. But it would seem unfair to have a jury which was already predisposed against you to be in charge of your hearing, wouldn't it?

Again, I'm not sure what answers Specter and Leahy expect, but I am glad to see them push a little harder on this issue.