Maybe, but I think it was the arm twisting behind the scenes that torqued Warner and pushed Graham over. W/o those two the deal was done. What they have said is your POTUS must come to our little group of 14 to get approval of your nominees beforehand so we can avoid "exceptional circumstances". Disgraceful. They "protected the Senate" and weakened POTUS in the bargain. I have no use for any of the 7 Dwarfs. At any rate the real effect of this debacle will become apparant soon when Rhenquist steps down....Unfortunately we won't have to wait long..He's heroically waited for this to sort out but he is only human and weakened at that.
Somehow I doubt Bush was "weakened." Just watch. He cut them all off at the knees.