[Morgan in Denver]

Brit's on a roll now too, explaining the REAL issue as to filibusters. The Democrats will want to have the option on any Supreme Court nominee, and may give in for now. Again, great explanation by both Hume and Kristol, and even Nina Easton of the Boston Globe.

[Cboldt]

Brit's on a roll now too, explaining the REAL issue as to filibusters. The Democrats will want to have the option on any Supreme Court nominee, and may give in for now.

"Give in" as in not objecting to taking the vote on a Circuit Court nominee? That would avoid pulling the trigger on the "nuclear" or "Constitutional" option, would it not?

[rodguy911]

Condi Rice now giving a speech from Iraq on CNN--she is brilliant. She is so smart she can tear up any reporters questions without them even realizing they have been had!

Some comments from Dr. Rice: Iraq is the center for a different kind of belief...(Iraq is)on the front line...when freedom is on the march we are secure...

Brilliant lady probably our best Sec. of State ever.

[TomGuy]

When Brit was talking about Reid's mention of the FBI files, Brit referred to that kind of action (by Reid) as McCarthy-ite and 'slimey' (if I heard right).

[Dad yer funny]

Thanks , sorry I wasn't here for a minute , Check my post on the Family In For A Sea Change thread , I just HAD TO rebut someone saying that a family about to sail off to the southseas didn't need any guns onboard!!

[TeleStraightShooter]

I Don't Blame {D}s for Judical FiliBustering
More power to 'em

They are just extraordinarily playing within the rules. After all, precedent was set in 1968 with the (R) Filibuster of AbeFortis, an unEthical nominee for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Likewise, Frist is also just extraordinarily playing within the rules. After all, precedent was set in 1979 when on 4 occasions, the (D) Senate Majority leader, Robert Byrd, executed a planned chair ruling that legally endRan and Busted a (D) legislative filibuster.

Byrd's precedent setting 1979 actions will be especially usefull to Frist if the (D)s counterattack and "bring the Senate to a screeching halt."

Byrd's precedent setting 1979 actions were designed to counter that exact strategy on specific legislation.

[rcocean]

Thank Goodness for Brit, I've never heard a panel discussion where one person was such a forceful advocate for common sense and getting down to the real issues.

The rest of the FNC panel was awful, with all the smart newswomen - why did they pick the bimbo from the Globe? She contributed nothing.

Kristol as usual smirked, mumbled, and said nothing of interest. Does he have some hold over Murdoch?

CC played the standard DNC mouthpiece liberal, and Wallace had to kept from wondering off into trivia by Hume. Amazing that Hume had to keep pointing out to Wallace what the real issues were.

Just pathetic. If Hume ever quits the panel, I'll stop watching and go fishing.