[Lancey Howard]

Two out of three.
I maintain that the “Gang of Fourteen” gambit was one of the most brilliant political schemes ever devised. The rats still don’t know what hit them.

[Iron Munro]

I maintain that the "Gang of Fourteen" gambit was one of the most brilliant political schemes ever devised.

If you mean the agreement is one of the most brilliant political schemes ever devised to legitimize democrat abuse of Senate rules, hogtie a republican majority and enable a democrat minority to dictate much of the Senate agenda during the 109th congress I agree wholeheartedly.

If not, please explain your reasoning for those of us who don't see the majesty of the agreement.

[Popman]

I maintain that the “Gang of Fourteen” gambit was one of the most brilliant political schemes ever devised. The rats still don’t know what hit them.

Not hardly.

The dems agreed because they know the "nuclear option" would break them and push though Bush nominees who were vanquishing for years without the normal and decades old traditions of an up or down vote.

McCain helped backstab the GOP and Bush.

Nice try BTW, but pure Bullsh*t