[RobFromGa]

But there were negative quotes from Hatch, Santorum, and Frist in that same Fox article that did concede that Estrada defeat was possible. I remember that, and that bothered me at the time and I posted on it.

I couldn't reconcile that with President Bush's commitment to Estrada conformation earlier. I assumed it was to lull the Dems into a false sense of security. I assume they are continuing to develop strategy.

The big wildcard, and here's what I think is going on: Bush knows when Gulf War 2 begins, we don't. Obviously, to me at least, you don't run a filibuster during a War. I would expect the GOP to force them to begin a filibuster shortly before the beginning of the initial attack.

To continue the filibuster after an attack would then be very UNPATRIOTIC since it is so political in nature.

[PhiKapMom]

Here is what I was told -- the comments that appeared in the article were taken out of context.

Example: "Estrada nomination is going to be hard to get through the Senate but we are not going to give up on Estrada until he is on the bench." Now an article comes out: "Estrada nomination is going to be hard to get through the Senate."

Those are not exact words but an example of what I was told happened. The journalist has not put extra words in the article but what he has done is left out words that change the meaning of what was said.

Thus you have an entirely different meaning when words are taken out of context.

[justshe]

I have long thought that a good political move re: the Estrada nomination would be to force a filibuster with the war commencing. I agree.

[deport]

Actually I think Sen. Hatch made the comment [about Estrada could lose] on the Senate floor that night during one of his comments. And that's true..... only time will tell

You are correct that no one especially TLBSHOW and RUSH LIMBAUGH know what the plans are. They would like for you to believe they are all important and the world jumps to their radio program or their cut/paste on a forum.

Turkey just threw a wrench in the plans today. So things are still in disarray but in due course they will be put in place. So the 'gifter' and the self promoter will have to wait and take things as they come. Only idiots think they have all the answers.