"Harriet E. Miers withdrew last month because of criticism of her credentials, not her views."

This is an interesting statement in the NYTimes--it seems almost like wishful thinking, or a deliberate disavowal of the complete story. Miers was roundly criticized for her views--namely, that they weren't conservative enough. Many people believe she withdrew because the ultra-scary conservative base was angered by her nomination, which would certainly indicate that she was criticized for her views, not her credentials.

In fact, I remember being repeatedly surprised by even articles in this paper that the criticism over her reputed non-conservatism were raised more frequently than her qualifications.

History re-written?

Ideology Serves as a Wild Card in Senate Debate on Court Pick - New York Times