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I believe, as I think Mark does, that it is high time that Bush and staunch Republicans put their mark in the sand. They need to take a stand, which up to now they have not and have let the demorats run the show. It's high time that the Republicans fight back in the interests of conservativism. If they don't, what is the sense in having two parties.

There is no way that the President could single handedly defeat a filibuster. What about this fight would be different than the multiple others that led to no vote except the stakes? Which Republican Senator would take the floor in tears over the "mean nominee" as he voiced his intention to vote no? Who on the Republican side was going to match McCain's national recognition to carry the message? And who here wants that gang deciding who is worthy of a vote?

It's not that I don't agree that the Democrats should be held to account, it's that I realize that as long as the Republican majority includes 5-7 marginal votes it cannot be counted on. They have proved this multiple times. This begins to remind me of the old fashioned football coach that persists in running the ball up the middle after 10 plays and 0 yards gained. At some point you have to call another play, the objective is to advance the ball however you can within the rules.