The Senate should block ALL nominees to the federal courts. Let them stay vacant until 2012.
A powerless Obama whining and crying will make him a laughingstock, and will only ensure a GOP victory in 2012.
Priority 1: Defund his programs, starve his agencies like EPA and HHS.
Priority 2: Put forward a budget and vigorously defend it. That must include _no bailouts_ no matter who is whining and crying.
Priority 3: Vigorously attack the lefty major media using the house floor (CSPAN), Foxnews, Internet and talk radio outlets. The vast majority of the public hates their pathetic bias and propaganda. Put away the kneepads and get out the baseball bats.
Priority 87: Investigate administrative misdeeds and follow the trail where it leads.