The Washington Post reports that Harriet Miers just withdrew her nomination to the Supreme Court. So much for counting on November 7 hearings to distract the public from Traitorgate indictments.
Of course, if Bush wants a distraction, the next nominee will be somebody really outrageous.
Update: On reflection, would it have been smarter for the White House to hold off on this announcement until ten minutes after any Fitzgerald announcement? I guess that depends on whatever it is that Fitzgerald announces …














