Realistically, however, I hope MoveOn, PFAW and similar groups put out preemptive warnings about what Dem crossover senators will face when they're up for reelection.

Bush is "the first President to admit to an impeachable offense." --Former Nixon counsel John Dean

But forget a legislative victory--that ship has sailed.  We need to fight for a political victory.   This issue is a really big deal to me and many others because IT IS A BIG DEAL.  I really try to avoid hyperbole but how can one not see the importance of the constitutional crisis facing this country?  It really astounds me that there is almost no politician that is willing to be appropriately exercised about this.  And apparantly it's a big snoozer to the media as well (except for some--anyone see Frontline this week on "Cheney's law"?).  I'm really dumbfounded.  

So the only way to achieve any semblance of victory is to get the public's attention.  Someone like Dodd (Feingold would be better) could make his career and legacy out of strong action here.  Even if the Senate doesn't allow a "real" filibuster make a big deal out of insisting on a real filibuster.  Dodd should tell his fellow Senators that they need a lesson on the Constitution and he will insist on giving them that lesson.  Make his fellow Senators arrest him to stop him from filibustering.  Bring in some WWII veterans to guard him in his fight for freedom.  It really isn't hard to come up with some stunt that will grab the public's attention.  Call any Republican strategist.

Face it folks.  We will lose this legislatively.  The Democrats will give our freedom away--again.  Our only hope is for Dodd or someone (Bueller? . .  Bueller?) to show the American people what's happening and to prepare for the inevitable next fight--the next time the Democrats and Bush take our liberties away.