This is an oped roundup from the weblogs. Its long but there are some interesting perspectives. I'll quote one:

] I don't mean to get all Rodney King-ish, but why must ALL
] commentary, from both politcal parties consist of "We won
] and they lost. Yay!" or "We lost and they won. Boo!" ???
] Is that it? Has there been a new civil war? Do we now
] have the Red States of America locked in a twisted,
] hateful, unfortunate geographically-required embrace with
] the rival Blue States of America? Is that how it works?
] Is there no possibility that (whatever your views, or
] whoever might have gotten a 51% advantage), perhaps a
] compromise is a good idea, you know, strictly from a
] 'civil war avoidance' perspective?

(The obvious answer is "What? Huh? We're being totally reasonable. Its the other guys who are nuts...")

Another:

] The Moose is not struck by irrational exuberance. Surely,
] Congress will soon return to its adolescent ways... But for
] one brief shining moment, our leaders acted as statesmen
] should during wartime.
]
] Let us savor the moment, however fleeting.

The Moderate Voice - Senate Moderates Avert Polarizing Filibuster Showdown