[xzins]

Frist previously has advocated changing Senate rules to make it more difficult to continue a filibuster. While the idea went nowhere in the current Congress, Frist raised it again in his speech, saying that judicial filibusters were "nothing less than a formula for tyranny by the minority."

"The Senate now faces a choice: Either we accept a new and destructive practice or we act to restore constitutional balance," he said.

[livius]

Well, this is positive. I hope he carries through on it.

[ken5050]

aside from saying "about time"..IMHO, there's a hidden agenda to these comments, AT THIS TIME....Arlen wants a meeting with the GOP members of the Judiciary committee next week..to make his case..I think he'd better strongly second Frist's comments..lay down the law to the Dems...before the meeting, otherwise he's toast..this will force Arlen to get on the record..

[WoodstockCat]

sniff...sniff

Is that a Presidential run in 2008 I smell?

[Delphinium]

Must make sure Specter does not get the chair, he is as bad as any democrat.

[hinckley buzzard]

Frist is Majority Leader. He has 54 party colleagues to pass a rules change. It is up to him. He needs to display leadership, use the power of his position, do some arm twisting if necessary on a couple of the RINO's still standing.

He gave a great little speech on CSPAN, but preaching about the problem to the choir is of no value. Come the next Congress, Frist needs to act decisively.

[MainFrame65]

Before he had to contend with the lily-livered RINOs, but now he can ignore most of them for a simple majority. And this might be enough for a point of order ruling on the use of a filibuster against judicial confirmations. Frist might be willing (and able) to pull off this maneuver.

If he does we may never hear the end of the howling, but it no more breaks precedent than the judicial filibusters themselves. Reap what they sow....