Here's a temporary solution:
O'Connor can go ahead and retire on schedule and we give Clarence Thomas an extra vote until the Senate gets their end of things wrapped up.
That might speed things up.
The dems just need more time to ask more POINTLESS questions.... Filibuster anyone?
O'Conner will not retire until her seat is filled. That's why the Dums are doing this. She'll just be on the bench for a while longer and they know it so they are going to stall.