Mr. Byrd seems to have forgotten that at the end of that debate there should be a vote. Debate is not an end unto itself, it serves a purpose. That purpose is to delineate the pros and cons so each Senator can make up his mind as to how to vote. To use endless debate to prevent a vote is stifling the will of the people, but then I suppose that is the true end as seen by Mr. Byrd. His self-righteous indignation is ludicrous and so transparent as to be laughable. He is an old man who has lost sight of his duty, a sad sight.
Remember the 39hrs. of Debate on Judicial Nominations ?
Remember how little the dems actually talked about judges?