Funny...a party as comfortable using the filibuster might be seen as hypocritical bitching about it...
01:43:15 AND SO, YES, WE ARE BLOCKING JUDGES BY FILIBUSTER.
01:43:17 THAT'S PART OF THE HALLOWED PROCESS AROUND HERE OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS SAYING THE SENATE IS THE COOLING SAUCER.
01:43:23 WE HAVE -- WE DON'T WORK AS QUICKLY AS THE HOUSE AND WE ARE NOT AS RESTRICTED AS THE HOUSE.
01:43:29 THAT'S HOW IT WAS INTENDED TO BE.
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Now...of course...when it is democrats engaging in the process it is sound legislative practice and when republicans do it it is just obstructionism. But lets be blunt and very honest. What you are truly saying is that Bush...who never had a filibuster proof majority and for much of his presidency actually had democrat majorities in the house and senate...was a better president and leader than Obama. Bush was more effective at negotiating and working with the other side than is Obama. How sad!