[Carry_Okie]

He should say that there will be three days of debate, with a vote scheduled for Friday afternoon, and that to accomodate Senators who want to speak at length, he will hold the Senate late every night.

Opening without room for a fallback position, by which to accommodate a "compromise," is very poor strategy. Frist should open with two days of debate, allowing for the Rats to "negotiate" a possible third. It's a good time to wring out future concessions.

[ken5050]

I agree conceptually, but there are many arcane Senate rules which govern how the debate lasts..Reid skipped leader time..I expect he'll motuh off in the next hour..BTW..it's rude..it will force Frist to come back to the senate floor while Reid speaks..