So, Byrd-brain orated on the floor of the Senate about how the rules were sacrosanct and then, behind closed doors, offered a wheedling compromise to change the rules. He blew his chance for this year's Mr. Integrity for the 25th year in a row.
Much as I hate to give him any credit, Spector hit it on the head Friday when he pointed out that in the compromise when the Rats offered to confirm any 1 of the 4 judges in exchange for withholding a vote on the filibuster rule, they were admitting they were ALL qualified, and THAT made the filibuster's not ABOUT the individuals judges a partisan tactic.