A RINO- moderate Rat coalition holds the balance of power in the Senate. Its interesting all the Democrats who inked the deal came from Red States. They're looking ahead to the '06 elections. They could care less if Dingy Harry hates President Bush. Its not a position that plays well in their home states. For the RINOs, the deal allows them to tell their Blue State voters we've restrained more ideological nominees and restored power to the Senate in the consideration of Presidential nominations. There's enough in there to serve the political interests of these Senators over the next year.
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)