I think this compromise bodes well for Bush's supreme court nominees. Graham and DeWine will not oppose them, and I think that there will be significant pressure on the 7 Democrats to permit a vote as well.
The more time that passes, the better this deal is going to look for our side.
I hope you are right. I am concerned that all the people I tend to listen to when forming an opinion are pretty upset. Of course, that is because we would have beaten the Democrats into a hole rarely to be heard from again if we had gone ahead and forced the issue. It is like this gives them some new life, though not as much as some are ranting about.
I mean, if anyone is nominated that is comparable to Owen then Democrats will be breaking their agreement if they do not allow a vote. I can live with that. That being said, there is a larger issue involved. Saad and one other were tossed overboard. Why? He too had plenty of votes to win confirmation, otherwise why the filibuster?