Frist's "Compromise" on Judges

Senator Frist this afternoon offered what some in the media are calling a "compromise" [something of a stretch, in my opinion] to Democrats over the judges dilemma. Frist said that Democrats could have up to 100 hours of debate on each of the disputed judges prior to an up-or-down vote on each of them, and would "prohibit senators from bottling up judicial nominees in committee, a tactic he acknowledged both parties have used over the years."

Minority Leader Reid called the Frist "compromise" a "big wet kiss to the far right," saying "there's no way we're going to give up our right to extended debate." McCain, who told the Washington Post that he's been speaking daily with Reid, Frist and others trying to broker a compromise on this issue, said of Frist's proposal "I think it's movement."

It may be movement, but once again, it isn't compromise. Let's get votes on four or five of these disputed nominees, ask Bush to withdraw the other two, keep the filibuster intact, and call it a day. Nobody will be completely satisfied, but hey, that's compromise.