As the initial furor over Mier’s nomination slows, there will likely be a lull in information for the next few weeks until the hearings begin. Additionally, the spectacle of multiple indictments in the Plame case will also increasingly vie for news time. For now, all of the important action is happening behind the scenes. Senator Sam Brownback is busy courting other members of the judiciary committee and feeling out the entire Senate for how they are leaning.
If it looks like there may be widespread opposition then Senator Brownback might want to moderate his crusade and focus his public rhetoric on her qualifications and intellectual capability. he would still be remembered as the first Senator who “got it” and would still be revered by the Christian Fundamentalists but he would avoid making negative impressions on the more moderate wing of the party.
If on the other hand it looks as though there are few Senators who strongly oppose Miers Senator Brownback will want to radicalize his public statements and focus more on his misgivings with her possible votes on social issues. If she turns out to be a shoe-in then there will be less press and he can carefully target his extremist message to those who will appreciate it.
I personally think there will be widespread opposition and believe that we will see Senator Brownback begin to moderate his tone an focus on her lacking credentials as a judge rather than her lacking credentials as a Christian Fundamentalist.