Conservatives have opened a web site, WithdrawMiers.org. Important among the many reasons to shun Miers, they say, is not just the candidate herself, but the way Bush has handled her nomination.

Instead of a robust discussion about judicial philosophy and adherence to the Constitution, Ms. Miers has been defended on the basis of her gender, religious background, church membership, pro-bono legal service, ‘real world’ heartland perspective, and purported attention to detail. Further complicating the process has been the suggestion of private assurances about her vote on specific issues and cases.

They are also upset to be on the receiving end of the tried-and-true Bush strategy of ignoring the merits of your argument and instead slinging mud about your character or motivation.

Proponents of her nomination have responded to critics with unwarranted charges of “cynicism,” “elitism,” and “sexism,” made worse by the claim that those concerned about her nomination are merely “whiners.”

Among those listed on the site as calling for Miers’ withdrawal are some of the folks Bush – and the rest of us – thought would not only drink the Kool-Aid but help clean up afterward:

American Conservative Union
Charles Krauthamer
Citizen Outreach
Conservative HQ
David Frum
Fidelis
George Will
Liberty Counsel
Mark Moller, Cato Supreme Court Review
National Review
Patrick Buchanan
Peggy Noonan
Phyllis Schlafly
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Republican National Coalition For Life
Judge Robert Bork
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Kristol
Young Americas Foundation