Bernanke Renominated

Amazing how they could get a vote so fast for Mr. Bernanke but now on health....well, we know the deal.

A little surprising is how definitive the voting for his renomination has been. At least 70 votes for the man who played a part in our economy almost going six feet under. Just last Friday, his nomination seemed to hang in the balance.

Now, he is drinking some good lemonade, as 77-23 is the cloture total for his renomination.

And 70-30 is the final total overall.

David Dayen with the overall numbers

UPDATE IV: Dorgan, Harkin, Boxer, Kaufman, Whitehouse all just voted no on the final vote after voting yes on cloture. It just shows the asymmetrical warfare of the filibuster, and why it must be eliminated.

UPDATE V: The final vote was 70-30. Seven members flipped their vote. Bernanke gets his second term.