[TomGuy]

Kerry would probably just bring in servants and flunkies to filibuster for him. Privilege of the wealthy, you know.

I'm not sure of the current rules, but under the old rules, only 1 Senator could do a filibuster and he/she had to continue speaking to maintain the filibuster. The speaker/filibuster-er could be interrupted for questions by other Senators, but was not allowed to relinquish the floor. The filibuster would continue only as long as the speaker/filibuster-er could continue to speak -- and he/she had to be standing during the speaking. Once the speaker ceased, business proceeded as usual (meaning, the vote occurred).

[jennyjenny]

Kerry just doing this so he can hear himself talk for hours on end.

[Choose Ye This Day]

My post about the servants was done tongue-in-cheek...but I think today's wimpy Senate can bring in a small number of pitch hitters to help the other Senator out. I'm not sure, though.