Lugar was blind-sided by Voinovich and to a smaller extent, Chaffee and Hagel.
He had no choice once he knew he didn't have the votes to win and kept Bolton as a nominee alive by not holding the vote.
The overall effect of the Pubs letting the RATS steam roll them though, is that Bolton has been effectively, although slowly forced out.
John Gibson reporting that the nomination is "very much in doubt" due to Voinovich.
Told you so..
Thanks for that.
I'm giving Chaffee and Hagel a pass on this..Hagel looked pathetic..he has doubts, but "he's voting to pass the nominee, and then debate on the Senate floor"..talk about being on all 5 sides of a square..The idea that this guy wants to be president is a farce. Same for Chafee..he stood tall, said he would vote for the nominee, despite considerable political pressure back home..Now, since the nominee wasn't gonna pass..he tookt he opportunity to carefully suggest a compromise, and score some points politically back home..He didn't hurt his party..NO..Voinovich is the son of a vich..