The Consistency of the Gray Lady

In 1995, with a Democratic President and a Republican Senate Minority, the NY Times editorialized that it was time to eliminate the filibuster.  They referred to Republican use of the filibuster as a "relentless abuse of a time honored tradition".

In 2005, with a Republican President and a Democratic Senate Minority, the NY Times editorialized that the filibuster was an important safeguard in protecting "unrestrained majority rule".  They referred to Republican's plan to eliminate the use of the filibuster for judicial nominations as a "dangerous game".

In 2012, just three days ago, with a Democratic President and a Republican Senate Minority, the NY Times editorialized that it is time to end the filibuster against judicial nominess.  They referred to Republican use of the filibuster as "cynical partisanship and cheap tricks".

Speaking of cynical partisanship...

Oh well, at least the Times is consistent.  Consistently in favor of anything that will allow the Democratic party to get whatever they want.