[Alberta's Child]

Is it because they don't have the votes?

Yes.

Here's the scenario George Will has to play out for me:

1. Bush nominates Janice Rogers Brown to the Supreme Court.

2. Democrats filibuster the nomination, citing some half-baked rationale based on the "extremism" of the candidate.

3. The 7 GOP "moderates" (I'll lay it all on the line right here and call them "limp-wristed, butt-f#cking @ssholes") side with the Democrats and refuse to support the GOP Senate leadership in exercising the so-called "nuclear option."

OK, smart guy (George Will, that is) . . . What the hell happens next?

[Huck]

For one, how about forcing a REAL filibuster? Our side wasn't even willing to work overtime for this stuff. And then instead of spewing all sorts of inane nonsense about discrimination against hispanics, how about drawing a line in the sand and go ahead and HAVE the debate. Let it take a year, and truly, honestly debate. Till the entire world is sick of it. Don't let up. Make the case. Have the debate. That's what the Senate is for. Instead, at the slightest inconvenience, our side folds like rental chairs. The Dems have been able to win a lot of ground without even firing a real shot.

[uncbob]

. What the hell happens next?

Bush exerts some DAMN leadership and goes to the American people who supposedly are fed up with liberal judges