Such a deal!

RJ Eskow sums up the Frist 'compromise' neatly….

The 'nuclear option' - You are the minority. We annihilate you.

The 'compromise' - You are the minority. We let you talk for up to 100 hours. Then we annihilate you.

Think what you will about the Democratic compromise that Harry Reid reportedly floated a few days ago, but at least it had the benefit of taking some of the worst of the Bush nominees to lifetime tenure on the federal courts off the table. Bill Frist's counter-offer is, well, there's just no there there, is there?