Lugar put off the vote because of Voinovich's defection. If they had held the vote, it would have resulted in a deadlock and Bolton's nomination would have been stopped.
The delay gives us time to go after the troublemakers Hagel and Voinovich. Particularly Voinovich, who didn't inform anyone he was going to vote no until the last minute. What a weasel!
35 posted on 04/20/2005 3:57:48 AM PDT by Miss Marple