The coming storm

Prepare for the uber-conservative nominee as President Bush has just withdrawn Harriet Miers for the Supreme Court.

Of course, Miers was horribly ill-prepared to be a Supreme Court justice, knowing little constitutional law. But Bush has two options:

1. Further antagonize his conservative base with a moderate nominee (like Alberto Gonzalez);

2. Push through a staunch conservative to appease his base.

My guess is he chooses the latter.