[econ_grad]

You are totally clueless. If what you are saying is true, we would see Bush running down Pennsylvania Ave cursing and screaming. No executive will be blind sighted like this. I don't care who you are, you don't make deals regarding the President's nominees without consulting or the White House.

[Dog]

Hugh Hewitt is reading the deal....it is a disaster.

[Fledermaus]

You really think McCain et al care about Bush? Look who's really clueless.

[nopardons]

You want to see someone who is politically clueless? GO LOOK INTO THE NEAREST MIRROR.

First of all, presidents don't behave the way you imagine.

Secondly, LBJ was THE best president arm twisted. Most other presidents have never had the Congressional control that he had; however, even LBJ couldn't keep everyone in line.

I grew up in the midst of politics, politics was as mother's milk to me. Unlike you, I actually know and understand this stuff.

[hellinahandcart]

If what you are saying is true, we would see Bush running down Pennsylvania Ave cursing and screaming.

You don't know this president very well.

No executive will be blind sighted like this.

You don't know history very well either.

I don't care who you are, you don't make deals regarding the President's nominees without consulting or the White House.

Do you understand that the senators are only thinking about themselves at this point? Most of them will still be in office, or be easily re-elected, when Bush is gone in three and a half years. They are not concerned about what the president wants. I guarantee you they did NOT consult Bush. They consulted other members of their precious club. They are more concerned with their personal popularity than principle.