And what happens if she gets denied?
Well, the president just goes back and nominates someone else. It's not "be approved the first time or you can't nominate another".
and in the meantime, the partial-birth abortion case scheduled in the SC will be heard, and decided one way or the other, and becomes the law of the land. I'm not sure we have a lot of time to waste on filibusters and such.
"and in the meantime, the partial-birth abortion case scheduled in the SC will be heard, and decided one way or the other, and becomes the law of the land. I'm not sure we have a lot of time to waste on filibusters and such."
So instead of waiting another month or two, you will settle for an unknown quantity getting a lifetime appointment to the supreme court.