[nopardons]

Because it doesn't make any sense at all.

And after a lifetime of paying attention to this stuff,I stand by what I said.

[econ_grad]

There is no way they are making a deal about the President's nominees without consulting the White House. If what you say is true, we can expect the President to clean the clock of Frist, McCain and everyone else involved with it. If it is true, then I must conclude that Bush is extremely weak in controlling his own party.