The deal is struck

Read it for yourself.

So, Democrats said that they'd allow an "up or down vote" on three, the Republicans agreed to not trash the constitution. There's some discussion about no fillibuster unless there are "extraordinary circumstances."

There will be no "extraodinary circumstance" for to the Republicans. And for the Dems, if Owens isn't, who the fuck really is, ya know?

There is no 'big thing' that the democrats are waiting for. Freepers can't see it yet (judging by their upset) but this really works well for Bush and his Supreme Court.

Scenario: Renquist retires in June. Bush nominates an Owens-like justice. Democrats think it's an 'extreme circumstance' and fillibuster. Republicans call them 'obstructionist' and 'flip floppers' and the republicans win.

Demcrats should have demanded a vote on the fillibuster. If polls are to be believed, Americans didn't want the process mucked with.

Democrats could have laid the republicans bare for their hypocrisy about "the intent of our founding fathers." But no. They put themselves in a position to be whipped again.

Where's Dean??