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But in an era when liberal judges rewrite the Constitution according to their own whims, Republicans must be very wary of creating a situation in which judges can get on the bench without the support of at least a few minority members of the Senate.

Interesting that they choose to ignore they fact that none other than Bob KKK Byrd changed Senate rules 4 times in 15 years.

The big problem with the current filibuster rule is that it has become a procedural motion to table a nominee as opposed to an actual filibuster. Were the Dems actually required to stand and talk in the Senate chamber endlessly until the filibuster was voted down by a floor vote, we would have a different situation.

But, that's not the rule we have today. Today, a filibuster is invoked by simply saying that someone will filibuster something else if it is brought up for a vote. That statement is enought to put the item on a second track in which it is, effectively, tabled. And that is the problem with the way that the judicial nominees have been handled by the Dems. If they want to filibuster so much, let'em!! But, make them do it the old fashioned way, not by today's rules where everyone goes home at 5 and no one misses their lattes. That's BS.