I sure hope so, if not it will be the certain demise of the Republicans in the Senate.
I can't even IMAGINE why someone like McPain would vote against this when he wants to be President. He must think all of his nominees would be welcomed with open arms by the DUmmies.
Actually he probably would nominate liberals anyway, just to keep his BASE, the MSM happy.
Of course we all know the only way this A**hole would ever be elected Prez is as a DUmbocRAT.
This story is getting to be like reports of Zarqawi's capture being imminent. JUST DO IT ALREADY!
I am amazed at all the commotion over this. I remember during the Jimmy Carter years that the Panama Canal TREATY was termed an AGREEMENT to get around the 2/3's rule that the Constitution imposes on treaties. I suspect that the same deal happened with WTO and GATT, and would have happened with Kyoto.
No one raises a question about the Constitution or minority party rights on these matters, though.
I think whatever rule replaces the filibuster is going to be critical to how Republicans emerge from this politically. The rule change should be something that is simple, easy to articulate, and something that provides for a lengthy debate before an "automatic cloture" of debate.
The rule should be the basis for the frame of the arguement to the American people. IGNORE THE COMPLICATIONS of the arguement and ignore the screaming that will be coming from the left.
The battle cry should be the solution. For example if the new rule allows for 10 rounds of debate before an "automatic cloture" the battle cry should be "10 Rounds of debate should be more than enough to decide on any given canidate before the Senate. This issue has been a distraction and I for one am glad it's resolved so we can get back to doing work of the American people." And leave it at that. When the Democrats clog up the Senate repeat after me "WORK OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, WORK OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, WORK OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE." The GOP should not get caught up in the muckity-muck of the arguement. The fact that everyone deserves an up or down vote is a given, WE SHOULD NEVER ENGAGE IN DEBATE OVER THAT FACT. PERIOD.