Here it is as the President as Senator said it but that is exactly what they did. He predicted it would only make it worse to change the rules in the middle of the game and it's unfair to do so.
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That would mean that they can make all the decisions while the other party is told to sit down and keep quiet.".
The whole speech is shown on the website link posted above.
Expect fighting bitterness two increase as predicted from this move.
Then Sen Obama against Nuclear Option 'Fighting, Bitterness 2 increase

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLo3EaT1EVk

I believe the Senate Filibuster Rules Could Backfire on Democrats. Americas Founding Fathers as there is no freedom left if we cannot have the freedom of our own Founding Fathers.
We must never forget about them and one of our freedoms is the freedom of speech and to be heard even if one's opinion is unpopular.

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_founding_fathers.html