[kristinn]

Read it and weep.

[lormand]

Words written by US Senators.

What is it worth?

[GeoPie]

There WILL be ABSOLUTE HELL FOR THESE SENATORS TO PAY FOR THIS!!!!

[Darkwolf]

Frist folds.

No way he gets my vote, for anything, ever.

[Unam Sanctam]

B. Rules Changes. In light of the spirit and continuing commitments made in this agreement, we commit to oppose the rules changes in the 109th Congress, which we understand to be any amendment to or interpretation of the Rules of the Senate that would force a vote on a judicial nomination by means other than unanimous consent or Rule XXII.

This is the part I'm concerned about. How long does the 109th Congress last?

[JAWs]

We will vote to invoke cloture on the following judicial nominees: Janice Rogers Brown (D.C. Circuit), William Pryor (11th Circuit), and Priscilla Owen (5th Circuit).

What I find interesting is the Dems let through the ones sure to generate the most political heat on them (the women and Pryor).

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

We've been had by gutless punks.

I'm embarassed to be from Ohio in light of the activities of the idiot Senators DeWhine and Voinovich.

[putupjob]

They can shove it. I won't contribute any more money to the RNC and I won't be voting in 2006. The repsters suck. It is difficult to believe that this is what they have done with the power we have given them.

[Trueblackman]

Excuse me guy and girls, but this is a deal worked out by a group of Senators and not the leadership, so before you jump on Frist you need to read what is going on. The Majority Leader does not have to accept this.

[goldstategop]

The Democrats caved. They knew they would have lost a constitutional option vote and so they needed a way to save face. They could resume the filibuster in the future but for all practical matters, their threat's an empty one. Three of President Bush's nominees get voted on they'll be confirmed. Chalk it up any way you like, bottom line, if the Democrats thought they had the votes to defeat the constitutional option, there would have been NO deal. It doesn't make me happy but in life you can't get everything you want. The fact seven Democrats didn't agree with Dingy Harry is virtually as illuminating as the fact McCain wouldn't have voted with us. Its over for the obstructionist, do nothing party.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[jess35]

We believe that, under Article II, Section 2, of the United States Constitution, the word “Advice” speaks to consultation between the Senate and the President with regard to the use of the President’s power to make nominations

Perhaps the senators need to go back and read the Constitution. The President is under no obligation to get the consent of the Senate to send a nominee up for a vote.

[mrsmith]

There are no "extraordinary circumstances" that would justfy a filibuster of Saad or Myers.

So we'll find out tomorrow what this agreement amounts to.

[sourcery]

B. Rules Changes. In light of the spirit and continuing commitments made in this agreement, we commit to oppose the rules changes in the 109th Congress, which we understand to be any amendment to or interpretation of the Rules of the Senate that would force a vote on a judicial nomination by means other than unanimous consent or Rule XXII.

This is a sellout, pure and simple. The RINO signatories to this agreement should be made to pay dearly for this treason. I suggest that Bush and the RNC announce their intention to actively campaign against the re-election of each and every RINO signatory.

[rollo tomasi]

Just more reasons to "love" the 17th Amendment. Republican led Senate is just a lobbyist country club. At least when the Demos ran it they push there agenda.

I guess we have a bunch of Republican eunuchs in the Senate who just dress in suits to fool people who think they have balls.

[texasmountainman]

"Nominees should be filibustered only under extraordinary circumstances"

I'm sure the Dems will claim extraordinary circumstances to be defined as the nomination of any "conservative Republican" .

[blueyon]

I will vote for any conservative who runs against John Warner next time.....even if he's dead!

[docbnj]

This is a travesty! A phoney nothing of a "deal." It means that the problem has not gone away: a resolution is just postponed.

What a bunch on self-righteous, smug idiots put this together!

While I was driving, I heard Sen. Byrd (D-WVa) on the radio, and he almost made me barf and run off the road. He says that they just saved the Republic. The others were bowing and scrapping to their senior. I guess senility pays.

[listenhillary]

90% of DU and 90% of FR are going to switch parties or quit voting. Status quo maintained?

[Moral Hazard]

Republican signatories up for reelection in 2006:

Michael DeWine, Oh
Susan Colling, Me
Lincoln Chafee, RI

I think it's important to make sure that all three of these nominees face serious primary challenges next year. After all, despite his rhetoric you don't see Arlen Specters name on this list anywhere. Republican Senators don't believe there's any negative consequence to selling out their party. It's time they were shown different.

[Colorado Buckeye]

This is nearly a complete and total sellout. These RINO's make me sick.

[Ragnorak]

My solution is to shred and mail back every fund raising letter the Republican Party sends me. I include a note explaining that more of the same from the Senate will net them more of the same from me.