Political Theater? If so, it's all Bush (Rove) and it's Always a Tragedy... Bush's FAILED Presidency, and IRAQ.

"WASHINGTON - Democrats steered the Senate into an attention-grabbing, all-night session to dramatize opposition to the Iraq war but conceded they were unlikely to gain the votes needed to advance troop withdrawal legislation blocked by Republicans..."
["FILIBUSTERED."]

..."Our troops deserve better than publicity stunts," said Sen. Mitch McConnell...

[But not "up-or-down" votes? ...McConnell is a pussy.]

"We have no alternative
except to keep them in session to explain their obstruction," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada...

[Atta-boy!]

Remember when the Republicans wet-their-pants whining about "up-or-down" votes for ALL Bush's HACK Judge-appointments, even if those appointments had tails? [and/or hooves?]

Those same Republicans [HYPOCRITES]... NOW won't allow ANY legislation on Iraq for our troops: THEY'RE FILIBUSTERING EVERYTHING!
"OBSTRUCTIONISTS," and hypocrites, Herb.