[clee1]

The Pubbies growing some stones, finally?

Miracles never cease.

[82Marine89]

[GVnana]

Good. I can see why they waited until after the elections, though.

[Txsleuth]

They might as well use the nucular option because the dems have made it abundantly clear that they are more into obstructionism than getting any "real" work done.

[Flux Capacitor]

I wish that, instead of "the nuclear option", they'd call it what it is: "the constitutional option."

-Dan

[bayourod]

It's becoming obvious that the MoveOn limousine liberals don't care about offending the blacks. Probably consider them a nuisance captive voter.

[jocon307]

Why dont' they just make them do a REAL filabuster?

If you want to have one, go for it, but they've just been having "gentlemen's" filabusters.

The complete and total laziness of our entire country frightens and disturbs me. No wonder so many of us are so FAT!

[Republican Wildcat]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[L.N. Smithee]

Oh, crap. Cue Schmucky Chuckie...

[libertyman]

I'll believe it when I see it...but not before.

[dsc]

Hmph.

Maybe "Cohones-R-Us" has been sending out free samples.

I will hope for the best, but believe it when I see it.

[larryw408]

Uh huh, I remember this same claim being made twelve to eighteen months ago...right around the time Estrada was left twisting in the wind.

[thoughtomator]

Howabout actually forcing them to filibuster, for real? Let's see how long they can be inconvenienced. I have faith that God will give the greater stamina to the side which is in the right.

[MIT-Elephant]

"May use nuclear option..."

Do it! DO IT!

Is that what they've been carrying in those briefcases? (Do Bill Frist and Dennis Hastert have to push the buttons at the same time? Is there a launch code?)

[nopardons]

GOOD !

[Lancey Howard]

YOWZA!!!

I sure hope Novak has good information here. This is BIG!

(Cross-linking)

GO NUCLEAR! (Response to NRO Editorial)

[Lancey Howard]

Whoa...
I went to the TownHall.com link and there was also this from Novak:

TAXING REPUBLICAN

Indiana's newly elected Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels, who stunned conservatives nationwide by proposing a huge tax increase for upper income Hoosiers, will not be disinvited to the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington Feb. 17-19 because he actually never accepted the invitation.

Daniels was the only Republican governor invited to attend the prestigious event. Once the new governor raised taxes, there was no place for him at CPAC. However, since he never accepted, nothing need be done.

As President Bush's budget director, Daniels opposed all federal tax increases. In public, he contends that his state tax hike will be in effect for only a year before the state's budget shortfall is corrected. In private, he is delighted that, with the increase limited to incomes of more than $100,000, liberals cannot accuse him of balancing his budget on the backs of the poor.

This is the first I heard that Daniels is a scumbag. How disappointing....

[PJBlogger]

After observing the Dems confirmation of Gonzales as AG with little more than a whimper, this may not be necessary. If it is...go for it! The Constitution states a majority, and a majority it should be.

[rcocean]

Here we go again. Blah, Blah, Blah.

Like Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady: "Words, words, words, I'm so sick of words."

Just do it. The senate should outlaw the filibuster for presidential nominees. There is no reason for it. The senate is supposed to advice and consent.

And stop calling it the "nuclear" option, thereby implying its a radical, always to avoided unless absolutely necessary. Thats just playing the DEMS game.

[Soul Seeker]

We'll see.

I certainly hope this is true.