What Was Good for the GOP in '05 Isn't Good Now

Isn't it funny how politicians change their tune depending on the circumstances?  The latest example comes from the Republican Party.

In 2005, Bush II nominated Harriet Miers for the Supreme Court.  At that time, many Republicans expressed how refreshing it would be to have someone with no judicial experience on the Court.

"One reason I felt so strongly about Harriet Miers' qualifications is I thought she would fill some very important gaps in the Supreme Court," Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said in 2005. "Because right now you have people who've been federal judges, circuit judges most of their lives or academicians."

Now, Obama has nominated Elena Kagan.

"Ms. Kagan is ... a surprising choice because she lacks judicial experience," Cornyn said Monday. "Most Americans believe that prior judicial experience is a necessary credential for a Supreme Court Justice."

The rest of the GOP seems to be joining against Kagan's apparent lack of credibility.  It's funny because five years ago they rallied behind the same type of nominee.