In his response to the Deal, Dobson announces that, well, he’s pretty pissed. That’s a given. But read the last few lines:

“This Senate agreement represents a complete bailout and betrayal by a cabal of Republicans and a great victory for united Democrats. Only three of President Bush’s nominees will be given the courtesy of an up-or-down vote, and it’s business as usual for all the rest. The rules that blocked conservative nominees remain in effect, and nothing of significance has changed. Justice Clarence Thomas, Justice Antonin Scalia, and Chief Justice William Rehnquist would never have served on the U. S. Supreme Court if this agreement had been in place during their confirmations. The unconstitutional filibuster survives in the arsenal of Senate liberals.”

Really? Was the filibuster suspended when these guys were debated, or am I correct in thinking that Dobson is rewriting history here?

And the filibuster survives for any party that finds itself in the minority opinion. If I were a Republican, I’d be filibustering my own party right now.

~The Stuffed Tiger