Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada welcomed the agreement - although he hastened to say he remains opposed to some of the nominees who will now likely take seats on the appeals court.
"We have sent President George Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and the radical right of the Republican party an undeniable message....the abuse of power will not be tolerated."
He said this in his press conference. I heard it on FNC.
He claimed victory in the Jaws of Defeat. What is new about that?
Although he let his base then know they had lost.
He did stop an abuse of power. His own abuse. Funny how he turns this on it's ear. Saying the radical right learned a lesson when it was the Radical Left that paid the price and really had to change their evil ways.
But I am not fooled and neither is the American Public.
I'm sorry I forgot to list the source...
Sens. avert showdown on Bush's judicial nominees
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Averting a showdown, centrists from both parties reached agreement Monday night on a compromise that clears the way for confirmation votes on many of President George W. Bush's stalled judicial nominees, leaves others in limbo and preserves venerable Senate filibuster rules.
"In a Senate that is increasingly polarized, the bipartisan centre held," said Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.).
"The Senate is back in business," echoed Senator Lindsey Graham, (R-S.C.), one of 14 senators who signed the two-page memorandum of agreement, which cited "mutual trust and confidence."
Under the terms, Democrats would agree to oppose any attempt to filibuster -- and thus block final votes -- on the confirmation of Priscilla Owen, Janice Rogers Brown and William Pryor. There is "no commitment to vote for or against" the filibuster against two other conservative nominees, Henry Saad and William Myers.
As for future nominees, the agreement said they should "only be filibustered under extraordinary circumstances,'' with each Democrat senator holding the discretion to decide when those conditions had been met.
"In light of the spirit and continuing commitments made in this agreement,'' Republicans said they would oppose any attempt to make changes in the application of filibuster rules.
Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada welcomed the agreement -- although he hastened to say he remains opposed to some of the nominees who will now likely take seats on the appeals court.
"We have sent President George Bush, Vice-President Dick Cheney and the radical right of the Republican party an undeniable message ... the abuse of power will not be tolerated."