Who the hell asked you?

James Dobson isn't a happy Fascist Fundie Pharisee this morning.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 23 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Focus on the Family Action Chairman Dr. James C. Dobson today issued the following statement, upon the announcement by members of the U.S. Senate that a "compromise" had been reached on the filibuster issue:

"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.

"We are grateful to Majority Leader Frist for courageously fighting to defend the vital principle of basic fairness. That principle has now gone down to defeat. We share the disappointment, outrage and sense of abandonment felt by millions of conservative Americans who helped put Republicans in power last November. I am certain that these voters will remember both Democrats and Republicans who betrayed their trust." LINK

Sounds like Dobson's making his hit list and checking it twice.

Look, I'm no fan of the compromise. I hoped the Senate Dems would go all Davy Crockett At The Alamo on Santa Ana Frist's gay-bashing ass and make Senator Kitten-Killer solely responsible for the horrible consequences of shutting down the US Senate; however, reactions like Dobson's (as if he's important enough for anyone to give a damn what he thinks about US Senate procedures) are fun to read.

As for that "compromise" crap...

Part I: Commitments on Pending Judicial Nominations

A. Votes for Certain Nominees. We will vote to invoke cloture on the following judicial nominees: Janice Rogers Brown (D.C. Circuit), William Pryor (11th Circuit), and Priscilla Owen (5th Circuit).

B. Status of Other Nominees. Signatories make no commitment to vote for or against cloture on the following judicial nominees: William Myers (9th Circuit) and Henry Saad (6th Circuit).

Part II: Commitments for Future Nominations

A. Future Nominations. Signatories will exercise their responsibilities under the Advice and Consent Clause of the United States Constitution in good faith. Nominees should only be filibustered under extraordinary circumstances, and each signatory must use his or her own discretion and judgment in determining whether such circumstances exist.

B. Rules Changes. In light of the spirit and continuing commitments made in this agreement, we commit to oppose the rules changes in the 109th Congress, which we understand to be any amendment to or interpretation of the Rules of the Senate that would force a vote on a judicial nomination by means other than unanimous consent or Rule XXII.

We believe that, under Article II, Section 2, of the United States Constitution, the word “Advice” speaks to consultation between the Senate and the President with regard to the use of the President’s power to make nominations. We encourage the Executive branch of government to consult with members of the Senate, both Democratic and Republican, prior to submitting a judicial nomination to the Senate for consideration. LINK

Let's recap...

Who wins?

Dems take the so-called high road once again, believing that voters will Remember The Nuclear Option! (Not holding my breath here, folks!)

Owen, Brown, and Pryor (The Terrible Triumvirate) get confirmed without traditional US Senate procedures.

So-called moderate Repukes get to distance themselves from George W.'s 7th Circle Of Hellions ahead of the 2006 election.

And John McCain dashes Bill Frist's presidential hopes and rubs salt in George W's gaping approval poll wounds.

Who loses?

All of us.

Who's opinion is irrelevant?

The fascist Fundie Preacherman's.