Judge Pickering on H&C says it's a win for the GOP and the two we lost may not be lost at all as they may indeed get an up or down vote. He said the dems knew they were in a bind and had little alternative. This is all too confusing but if I were to trust my instincts I don't see it as a win. Frist et. al. have been telling us for months that ALL NOMINEES DESERVE AN UP OR DOWN VOTE. Anything short of that is a no win, IMHO.
And the agreement does not foreclose that. The next move is to see what the disposition of Saad and Myers are. If Specter keeps them in committee, we look for reaction from the WH. Will Bush withdraw the nominees? Or will he insist they be put to the floor for a vote? If so, we'll be right back to where we were this morning.
Well I was furious at first (not Frist) but have calmed down after some reflection.
Since the Dems have agreed not to vote for cloture for the three they said were MOST extreme.....I wonder who would fall in the 'exceptional case' category?