[Phantom Lord]

If a recess appointment is not made I will be very disappointed in Frist for backing down. He has not stoop up strongly against the RATS on any matter thus far.

[RAT Patrol]

Me too!

[gramho12]

Look at this in another way. The Rats are taking a lot of heat over the filibuster. We have phoned, e-mailed and faxed our disgust, and will continue to do so, recess or not.

I think this is a good way to keep the heat up and do some work on those Democrats who are afraid of the filibuster.

Let's see how it plays before we call Frist a wimp.

[rwfromkansas]

This is the first time I have been disappointed. He has done a bang-up job so far.

I think he should have stayed the course with this threat.

[The Old Hoosier]

They can't make the dems filibuster without 51 Republicans on or near the floor. So without McConnell, they can't do it. And they won't do it until they get back from the recess. After the recess, the plan right now is to set aside eight days for the filibuster.

[Lion's Cub]

If a recess appointment is not made I will be very disappointed in Frist for backing down.

I agree.

The only other reason for them to recess is because of the terrorist threat. If we are expected to go on about our business as normal, then we have a right to expect the same from them.

[gunnedah]

I am a conservative first and foremost but a Republican not. This is the reason. Republicans have no fight in them . I am beginning to believe most of them have French ancestry.

[TLBSHOW]

bttt

[twigs]

I think this will return. There's just not enough votes to terminate the filibuster and from what I've heard, Republicans have already begun airing ads on hispanic radio about the dem's obstruction. The word is getting out and hispanics are already angry. These democrats may return home to the anger of their hispanic voters. I think this has legs and will yet be won; I have faith that Frist will not slink away from a dem.