I have seen a lot of handwringing here and elsewhere on the various proposals for compromise on the nuclear option. Many have been severely critical, and maybe they are right in some instances, of the different compromise proposals being floated about.
I think these folks miss the point. Frist, and when I say Frist I mean Dobson, will not accept ANY compromise. Frist's position is that the filibuster be nuked and that all of Bush's judicial nominees get voted on for confirmation. That is Frist's (Dobson's) "compromise position."
It amazes me that folks are missing that. And I stress it again here now.
Frist (and by Frist I mean Dobson) will not accept ANY compromise. So critiques of the different compromise proposals are interesting, but ultimately irrelevant.
Update [2005-5-18 23:3:5 by Armando]: For those who believe a compromise brokered by "moderates" is possible, read this:
More than a dozen senators trying to head off a showdown over judicial filibusters failed to work out a deal Wednesday to confirm some of President Bush's controversial judicial appointments while rejecting others.