You're right of course. Recess appointments are only as long as the current congress, which ends in 2006, next year. I'm amazed how uninformed some of our freepers are. Actually, this is a win for the Republicans, because they get the three judges confirmed, which the Democrats liked least. That is a win for the good guys. Secondly, Frist did not give up the nuclear option, if the Dems become unreasonable again. These seven Republican Senators will be receiving a ton of protests from their constituents, especially McCain, and he will have to prove in the future that he's a conservative, if he ever wants to run for President. The President still has about 45 judicial vacancies to fill, so if the Dems prove obstinate, the nuclear option is still available.
The Democrats were about to get smacked down. This allows them to back down while looking like they got something. It allows everyone to back down from posturing and get on with business.