I apologise if I came across as condescending. I'd noted the Political Animal post when it was made, expecting to hear about the judicial filibuster from other of my acquaintances. Being given a chance to put it to use was too much to pass up, but I was too tired to actually make any rational argument to go along with it. (Said argument basically consisting of "you're right, but I don't think social liberals can afford to try and play nice," only better thought out and phrased.)