Dodging Bullets

The basic facts about the filibuster compromise.

Democrats could've gambled, but didn't. There'll be a few rightwing judges getting into the courts, but the compromise keeps the filibuster ready for any freaks who Bush tries to shove into the Supreme Court.

If the filibuster were done away with, then the Republican majority could get anyone onto the Supreme Court. James Dobson, who thought with the help of Bill Frist (cat-killer) he could ram trough anti-sodomites and pro-theocracy judges, is now throwing a tantrum. His and others' reaction here.