[jwalsh07]

The analysis you linked to is weak. The nuclear option is OFF the table for the 109th Congress. The republican deal makers have sworn not to vote for it, period. The democrats have only agreed not to fillibuster unless the circumstances are extrodinary. Guess who gets to decide extraordinary?

The Republicans have been rolled, your analyst should look for a new line of work and Bush SCOTUS nominees can look forward to fillibustering democrats with 7 RINO dwarfs supporting that fillibuster.

It can't freaking get any worse.

[Torie]

The democrats have only agreed not to fillibuster unless the circumstances are extrodinary.

You do understand that agreeing not to filibuster is not the same as agreeing to vote for cloture, don't you? The deal is even worse than you think it is. It has no redeeming merit.

[TonyInOhio]

It can't freaking get any worse.

I respect your opinions, but I share this informed opinion from Bench memos on National Review:

About the Deal
[Sean Rushton 05/23 08:33 PM]

Two quick points responding to the moderates’ deal on judicial filibuster: 1. The national center-right coalition opposing judicial filibusters, and the Senate leadership, will continue to push for an up or down vote on every qualified judicial nominee.

2. The fact that Senate Democrats are willing to allow cloture on Owen, Brown, and Pryor indicates that conservative judicial philosophy cannot be considered the basis for a filibuster, or an “extraordinary circumstance.”

Sounds about right to me.

[NYS_Eric]

The analysis you linked to is weak. The nuclear option is OFF the table for the 109th Congress. The republican deal makers have sworn not to vote for it, period. The democrats have only agreed not to fillibuster unless the circumstances are extrodinary. Guess who gets to decide extraordinary?

You nailed it (as much as I wish it weren't so)!