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Can it be that snippets of reality are finally starting to sink in? Is there a bit of realization by the Democrats of just the enabling Glenn documents here, and the beginning, finally of some push-back?
Only time will tell, of course. And the analysis I saw yesterday suggests that Mukasey still would receive something on the order of 70 votes.
Sigh. That's better than 90 but leaves a long, long way to go. If Mukasey is actually denied confirmation AND retroactive immunity is removed from FISA, then I will actually believe that some sort of minor course-correction back toward the country we used to be has started. If the journey starts now, great. If it starts next year, so be it, but it will be more difficult. The journey back is not one that will be short, easy or even pretty, but it is mandatory for the survival of the country.
