Strategic musings on the national scene

Two different lines of speculation caught my attention over at dailyKos today:

1. First, what to make of Harriet Miers and her unknown views on critical issues. Armando wonders what Dobson knows to make him so happy, and Markos points out that O'Connor was seen as a solid pro-lifer before her term began too. darned wimmen -- you never know what they're thinkin'!
   
   
2. Markos also points out an intriguing piece looking at Democratic prospects for taking significant numbers of Senate seats in the 2006 midterms. Sort of a tipping-point thing. Of course it's still an incredible ways off, in voter awareness time. Anyway, people looking for a play-by-play can see this analysis of current standings.