[Owen]

This can still be won. If Frist holds the vote for all three tomorrow, and then brings up the 4th Wednesday, the Dems either fold or filibuster. If they filibuster, the RINOs can claim they were betrayed and have cover to vote with the party. They are RINOs by virtue of two things, remember that always, two things. 1) inclination and 2) what state they are from. If they were not RINOs they might not win.

Lets see what Frist does.

[ARCADIA]

the Dems either fold or filibuster.

Or the same 5 RINOs vote with the democrats and the nominee is voted down without the filibuster. Remember, the agreement says that the President must consult with the democrats before selecting that nominee.

[Jmouse007]

"Still be won" ... "then brings up the 4th Wednesday"

Don't bet on it, Frist has shown all of the fortitude of a jelly fish. He is a gutless wonder who does not have the power to pursuade. Face it, when push came to shove, the republicans blinked and folded. They let the lies of the democRATS sway the masses and rule the day.