The problem here is that Graham assumes that DemoncRATS want to work together with Republicans.
They have demonstrated since President Bush took office they do not.
Where has Graham been?
This was a fig leaf PR attempt to cover massive damage to his credibility in South Carolina and with the conservatives.
If the nuclear option is all right later, then it is all right now. I'm sorry, his argument here just doesn't hunt.
He's scum.
The problem here is that Graham assumes that DemoncRATS want to work together with Republicans.
They have demonstrated since President Bush took office they do not.
Where has Graham been?
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One of the things that gives me the impression from this interview, and the one he did on Hannity this afternoon, was his candid statement "I might have misplayed this. I might have been snookered. I might be wrong." Which other Senators are so willing to make such a concession. I really think that Graham thought this was the only way to assure that these nominees would get their vote on the floor during this 109th Senate - amd he is certainly clear he didn't give up the right to "change the rules" (to me - reinstate the rules) ... We'll see. We'll probably know in 6-8 weeks whether he was completely snookered or not. By then, at least, three conservative judges will have been approved, and the ground the Ds are fighting on will have been altered at least.
I certainly don't know the outcome at this time, and am very anxiously waiting and hoping that this time Graham was right. No matter, though, Frist forced the D's hand on this and really deserves a round of applause, and Graham was lavishly praising him for doing this.