[GOPrincess]

Haven't had time to catch up with all of this thread yet, but Santorum's office just called Rush's office and said the Fox story was wrong -- no cloture vote Tuesday (Rush is glad) -- they did say some members are getting nervous about other business not being done. (Which members, Democrat or Republican?) And that they are trying to get as close to a "real" filibuster as possible although it may not be 24/7. Rush seems to be feeling a little better based on these representations. He's come down hard on the Republicans today which I hope will help encourage them to stay the course on Estrada. It's crucial.

[PhiKapMom]

Some of us were talking last night that the Fox Story was wrong about a vote. I thought Major Garrett had it totally wrong as he didn't even get what happened Wenesday night's vote right. It was only a Quorum Call not a vote to end debate.

I finally got sick and tired of the naysayers on that thread and got off the computer.

Thanks for posting what I just heard!

[wardaddy]

Good...I was listening to Rush on my way to pick up a sammich. He was livid.

Let's see, Jeffords betrays Vermont and the rest of us and Daschle then requires a 60 vote super majority to bring anything to the senate floor. We got crap for a year.

Now, Pubbies are in control with a new shining SML and yet the Dems are still controlling the process from a minority over judicial appointments (and I guess anything else that can be filibustered)

What's wrong with this picture? Do we have to have a supermajority to pass anything?

I thought the Lott coup was supposed to change all this.

Why don't we play as tuff? I'll bet dollars to donuts Jeffords is still getting his dairy payoff.

Can Bush recess appoint Estrada?

If we lose this then the Dems will dictate the judciary from the minority.

I have to give them grudging credit...unlike us...THEY PLAY TO WIN!

rant/off

[woodyinscc]

In the meantime, what is being lost in the shuffle!

Read this and tell me Hatch is not on top of things!!

http://www2.ocregister.com/ocrweb/ocr/article.do?id=27638&section=NEWS&subsection=FOCUS_GOVERNMENT&year=2003&month=2&day=28