Here's what I think will happen at 9:00 -- The President comes on at 9:00 to pre-empt the 'Rats disinformation campaign. That's only necessary if the nominee will NOT be one the 'Rats can live with. The President will introduce the nominee and then make it clear that the Senate has a Constitutional responsibility to give an up-or-down vote. He'll point out that no SCOTUS nominee was ever filibustered except for the ethics-challenged Abe Fortas.
The 'Rats will then take to the microphones to blast the nominee and the President, and make it clear that the filibuster is on the table.
Prepare to go to DefCon 1, Freepers. The President will make the right choice and it's up to US to pressure wobbly Senators like my two disgraces, Sonovich and DeWanker.
Your right...when he names the right guy (or gal) we need to be ready to jump to the phones, write the papers, etc. And we need to keep at it hard until the pick is confirmed.
I am optimistic about a good pick...and I don't think the media knows anything!