[Texas Deb]

The way I understood it was that it was President Bush who sent Dewine and Graham in to make the best compromise possible as Frist could not count on Specter for the 51st vote - Specter would not commit one way or another.

[shhrubbery!]

The way I understood it was that it was President Bush who sent Dewine and Graham in to make the best compromise possible as Frist could not count on Specter for the 51st vote - Specter would not commit one way or another.

I heard that too. And before I heard it, I suspected it.

I think some folks are stomping a bit too hard on DeWine and Graham without knowing the full story. We'll see how this all plays out.

IMO there is a masterful chess game being played here, and it will NOT end in a win for the Dims.

That said, it's still true that Specter is a rat.