[Cboldt]

... but can you really expect to get 60 votes with this Senate?

Confirmation requires 51 votes, not 60. But you know what? Miers was picked exactly because the president is seeking 60 votes. He has ratified the unconstitutional practice of cloture abuse.

[Petronski]

Confirmation requires 51 votes, not 60. But you know what? Miers was picked exactly because the president is seeking 60 votes. He has ratified the unconstitutional practice of cloture abuse.

An excellent observation.

[Friend of the Friendless]

The Senate in the their Gang of 14 Compromise this year told all of us including the President how they intended to operate and they didn't care about the Constitution. Our alternative is vote them out of office. I'm from Illinois. It would be great to get two new Senators.