[jwalsh07]

I don't know what extrodinary means!

I do, it means whatever 7 "centrist democrats" want it to mean.

[defconw]

I won't argue with that. Grrr

[Fudd Fan]

I don't know what extrodinary means!
I do, it means whatever 7 "centrist democrats" want it to mean

Actually it means any and every appointment GWB tries to make.

[cyncooper]

I do, it means whatever 7 "centrist democrats" want it to mean.

Judicial Nominees Compromise Was Hard-Won

excerpt:

Added Nelson: "It's not a contract that's enforceable. It's a mutual agreement that is self-enforcing."

~snip~

I and others tried repeatedly to point out to you that the agreement is not some kind of contract. Now that Nelson, a dem, is on record as stating that flatly, I hope you will drop it.

The Republicans are not bound by the whims of the dems and what they deem "extraordinary" and many of the Republicans are on record saying the bar would be very high and is not going to apply to any other nominees in light of Owen's confirmation.