What You Missed On Mehlman's Conference Call With Activists

For a call designed to buck up prominent grasstops conservatives, James Dobson didn't seem very decisive. According to someone who listened to the call, Dobson said that "Harriet Miers will be a great justice on the United States Supreme Court. I'm not absolutely positive of that..."

More Dobson: "I know the church she goes to and what her history is in terms of her owb faith commitment. That means a whole lot to me. Am I absolutely positive? No. I don't know that you can be. Rocky Mountain News said that 'Dobson admits doubts.' You bet I do. But I believe the President has done the right thing."

Dr. Richard Land:, president of the Southern Baptist Convention "I think this is a brilliant nomination and I think it will be confirmed based on the way she rules on cases over the next decade."

WH pol. dir. Sara Taylor boiled down the argument to: look at the president's track record. Trust him. RNC chair Ken Mehlman echoed that assessment, pointing to Bush's record of appointing appelate judges like Janice Rogers Brown.

Also speaking: Dr. Richard Land, Jay Sekulow, Chuck Colson and Leonard Leo. [MARC AMBINDER]