Harriet Miers has withdrawn her nomination to the Supreme Court.

I don't have time to blog extensively about this, but basically, she's withdrawing because she doesn't want to give information about herself or her views. Which makes the whole situation reek of some kind of scary secret that she and BushCo don't want getting out...

She noted that members of the Senate had indicated their intention to seek documents about her service in the White House in order to judge whether to support her nomination to the Supreme Court. "I have been informed repeatedly that in lieu of records, I would be expected to testify about my service in the White House to demonstrate my experience and judicial philosophy," she wrote.

"While I believe that my lengthy career provides sufficient evidence for consideration of my nomination, I am convinced the efforts to obtain Executive Branch materials and information will continue."