[Southack]

Senator Byrd changed the Senate rules to go nuclear no fewer than 3 times; Senator Lyndon Johnson did it at least once.

The difference is that the Corrupt Old media defended KKK Kleagle Byrd and Johnson, while attacking Republicans for even thinking about it.

[wardaddy]

I believe Patrick Leahy sponsored a go-nuke proposal 30 years ago that foundered.

I'm not sure we have a choice now, one can only rattle the saber so much or folks lose respect.

I think we are past that point and from the look on Frist's face I think he knows it too.

Frist is in a pickle. He is W's hand-picked boy and has aspirations and as a heart-lung transplant surgeon amongst other achievements, he's obviously capable brainwise but does he have the will?

His future will ride on this. God forbid he calls a vote and fails. I hate to think of that. And if he succeeds then he has to manage the fallout, the media and the blowback and run for POTUS in two years. No wonder he looks nervous.

Whatever he does will be with Bush's blessing which leads me to think they are going to go for it. Bush has to know that aside from the WOT his greatest legacy and base shoring up will come from judicial nominees.

Regards.