[Beckwith]

Ratcheting up the stakes in the wake of the GOP's successful blocking of a vote on Iraq withdrawal just moments ago, Harry Reid just announced on the Senate floor that he won't allow a vote on the entire Defense Authorization bill until the Senate GOP drops its filibustering of votes on Iraq.

I'm confused (again)!

Harry is planning to uphold the Defense Authorization bill because the GOP is filibustering it -- I don't think so?

As I understand it, a filibuster is "an attempt to extend debate upon a proposal in order to delay or completely prevent a vote on its passage."

Wouldn't the GOP gladly vote on the Iraq Withdrawal measure because Harry hasn't got the votes for it to pass?

[Cyber Liberty]

Wouldn't the GOP gladly vote on the Iraq Withdrawal measure because Harry hasn't got the votes for it to pass?

I think that's the problem...they do have the simple majority necessary to pass.