[LS]

I agree with your sentiments. However, this is the media "spin." Look at what has happened. We get Owens. Whoever is up next, Frist will do the SAME EXACT THING, and either we'll be right back here, or there will be another "nuke."

This may---I repeat---MAY have been a way for the Dems to 'save face" despite another horrendous loss. If that's the case---and I again say IF---then who cares how it "looks." I want the judges, not the appearance.

[Jalapeno]

Agreed. The objective now is the 8 judges. If all 8 pass, it is a win.

[NonValueAdded]

No, 'fraid not. While the RATs will repudiate any deal in a heartbeat, the RINO's will stick to their word when the RATs wave the little piece of paper in their faces. The strength of a chain is that of its weakest link and we have six very weak links.

[byablue]

I agree. I will not celebrate until I see Owen, Pryor, and Brown officially confirmed but getting them to a vote is a win. Democrats were especially blocking Brown because of having to possibly fight an African-American woman to the Supreme Court. Also, Nelson made the express point that if any Senator, even one, sees insufficient evidence of extraordinary circumstances, all bets are off.