Old Definition:

 Compromise 4. a. A coming to terms, or arrangement of a dispute, by concessions on both sides; partial surrender of one's position, for the sake of coming to terms; the concession or terms offered by either side. (Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed.)

New Definition:

 Compromise. 2006.  When "principled" opposition concedes to other side on all matters of dispute while receiving no concessions in return except obtaining guarantee of the right to declare they've prevailed.  See also cave or political grandstanding.

Its funny but I intended to write something earlier about how the "Senators Three" were going to cave but I guess I hadn't expected it so soon.  I particularly like the part about how the provision not allowing suspects to see classified information regarding their case survived unscathed because I coulda sworn only a few days ago that that was one of the key "deal breakers".  What was that quote?  Oh yeah,

"I don't feel good about telling someone - no matter who they are - `We're going to execute you next week, but I'm sorry, we can't tell you why.'"  Lindsey Graham (9/9/06)