"Democrats will now throw around 'EC' at every Bush nominee no matter what"
If we consider that the Demagogues call just about every Bush nominee an 'extremist' it is clear that they can declare "extraordinary circumstances" at any moment they choose, for any nominee who is deemed an 'extremist' by the Demagogues certainly gives rise to "extraordinary circumstances" by their lights.... this compromise merely postpones the real day of reckoning - apparently we should get 3 nominees confirmed (unless there are further RINO betrayals) and 2 have to be tossed overboard. Then, the RINOs will try to dictate to the White House who can be nominated in the future, because without their support the "constitutional option" can't succeed. So in the end this is a bigger power play by the RINOs than even most Freepers may have realized, because now all judicial nominees have to be vetted by them in advance!!! (unless the White House wants to risk being unable to win at the "constitutional option")
No definition of extreme or extreme circumstances.
How very Senatorial to leave interpretation wide open.
No wonder the RINOs and the newbies were on the podium.
Not enough tenure to see the BS.