Well, you at least got me thinking about a recess appointment, but that's assuming a filibuster in the first place. It's sad more wasn't done to provide swift and complete retribution to the Gang of Seven Republicans who gave an unconstitutional filibuster credibility with their agreement with Harry Reid and the other Democrat Senators.
The only way to get around this problem is to viciously shred the mutinees, and let them know that there is no "extraordinary circumstance" which allows an unconstitutional filibuster of the President's nominee:
John McCain AZ
Lindsey Graham SC
Mike DeWine OH
John Warner VA
Lincoln Chafee RI
Susan Collins ME
Olympia Snowe ME
Why aren't the complaining pundits directing their scorn at these people, as well as the Democrats who came up with the charade, like Kennedy, Clinton, and Schumer?
Blaming Bush for the situation the unconstitutional filibuster puts him in is counterproductive.
Having said all that, I doubt that a filibuster of a Supreme Court nominee would please Sandra Day O'Connor at all, and she'd know exactly where to direct her anger over her retirement being delayed further - right at the heart of those who came up with the idea.
So instead of a recess appointment I'd rather see all of us unite to bring the filibuster down, disposed of in the trash bin of history where it belongs.
Me too. I've been carping about cloture abuse as the root of this "Miers problem" from day one.
The founders were genius on balance of powers.
It's sad more wasn't done to provide swift and complete retribution to the Gang of Seven Republicans who gave an unconstitutional filibuster credibility with their agreement with Harry Reid and the other Democrat Senators.
The entire body of the Senate, both parties, is avoiding this confrontation. GWB is avoiding this confrontation. That's what pisses me off. ANd it's not for want of material to work with. Myers and Boyle are out of Committee. Where is the cry for getting them votes?