Doing the Math

In the wake of Monday's failed cloture vote in the Senate, I ran the numbers. The final tally was 49-47, well short of the now-necessary 60-vote threshold. It doesn't add up.

Astute Instapundit reader Charlie Banks noticed as well and brought it to attention:

Regarding the filibuster of the Biden-Hagel and Levin-Warner resolutions:

One thing that I almost never read or hear is that all 49 of the Senate Republicans are maintaining the filibuster and keeping debate open. That includes Sens. Hagel and Warner, essentially aiding in the blocking of votes on their own resolutions.

It certainly says something about the vaunted "bipartisanship" of the resolutions when the Democrats manage to drive off even token Republican support when they move past the committee stage.

Such courage. Given the way this shook out, there is no other explanation; the numbers don't lie and they make sense no other way.

Hagel and Warner voted to keep debate open thereby keeping either of their anti-surge resolutions from coming to a vote. Talk about profiles in courage...

The Soul of the Senate is an empty, decrepit place.