[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Yeah, but there are some obscure Senate rules that give individual Senators the ability to delay, if not entirely scuttle a vote.

Regardless, Specter just found out yesterday exactly how much trouble he is in with the Pennsylvania State GOP, and Corker may be buying enough time for him to stew about his future prospects in the 2010 primary.

Arlen Specter losing support of Republican peers

[hellbender]

Arlen Sphincter already faced a serious primary challenge from a conservative before his last election, but the RNC and Jorge Bush came to his rescue, IIRC.