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"He sure isn't going to get votes from the McCainiacs, who will do anything to thwart Bush."

In defense of the arrangement, Graham stated he would vote for rules change, if the dems default. I think he is not alone.

Overall I see it as having far more potential benefit for Republican party, than for the democrats.

It disarms the dems of a claim of "tyranny of the majority" and now places them in jeopardy of breaking the deal.

No similar downsides for Republicans; and most of the judges should get approved now, with prospect for pushing more through with rule change, if dems obstruct (break the deal).

That is my "big picture" take on these events.

I'm beginning to feel better about this, although for the past 24 hours I have been grieving. However, I don't think that it's over. The Dems are going to betray their "promise" and Warner and Graham are on-record for saying that they would renege on the deal if that happens. They will be publically called on the carpet if they don't.

Furthermore, I don't think that Sen. Byrd (who we learned today from his own lips "saved the Republic") is going to be telling W. who is acceptable for SC nomination. Somehow I don't think that a cowboy from Texas is going to take that kind of c*** from a sheet-wearing hillbilly.