[canadiancapitalist]

I agree. Their goal is to push the second and third SC nomination hearings beyond the midterm elections.

[Pukin Dog]

Thats right, because almost no one is confirmed after that, in deference to the 'incoming executive'.

[Soul Seeker]

For the sake of argument, if they did that what would they gain? We're looking to make more pickups in '06. By then we'll likely have enough real Republicans to break the filibuster without the RINO's.