Here is my prediction:
We'll get only the three up or down votes on Owen, Brown and Pryor.
Owen and Pryor will be confirmed. Brown will not because the Dems will convince 6 of the RINO's that went with this deal that there are "extraordinary circumstances" that make them concerned she's not a good jurist due to her public statements.
Then Justice Reinquist will step down and the Dems will fight like there is no tomorrow to take down Scalia or Thomas to be Chief Justice forcing a moderate to be nominated by Bush (he won't fight) that is white and liberal simply because the Dems will NEVER allow a minority conservative to be in SCOTUS.
Thus we'll end up with another Souter or O'Conner. The bottom line is the Dems will fight to the death to maintain a 5-4 or 6-3 wimp vote in SCOTUS and with cover from these RINO's they'll acheive their ability to maintain control over the court and block or change any legislation they don't like regardless of the legislative votes by the people.
Frankly, it's that simple, that easy to see and that important. If we don't get hold of the courts and get judges that interpret strict constitutionalism then all the legislavtive victories mean nothing.
Nope, we'll lose Pryor, but otherwise, you're correct.