I tended to agree with Mo1's position until I read Byron York's analysis on NRO yesterday. While I'm still convinced that McCain, Graham and the rest of the 7 RINO Dwarves are self serving narcissists, I'm much more confident in Frist's leadership and strategy since I read the piece.
Yes, it was a very good article. Obviously it can't predict the future, but I think so far this deal has worked out okay for the GOP. Nothing lost but a couple of weeks, and two judges gained. (Okay, 1.5 judges until Brown is actually confirmed!)