[pawdoggie]

Interesting article, but you forgot to mention that during most of 90s, the Senate was controlled by Republicans, so it behooved Clinton to give the appearance of "consultation". Look back to previous Administrations during which the Democrats controlled the Senate. How did we end up with so many left-wing judges (at all levels of the Federal Judiciary)? You also forgot to underscore the most salient point in the article (assuming it's accurate): Overall, although not a single Clinton-nominated appeals judge was voted down by the Senate. Let the full Senate vote on the nominees, without filibuster (like they used to in the 90's).

[hoosiermama]

That's why came back and sourced it. Consider the source!

It was the only article I could find that explained even remotely the history of blue slips......and Cyberant had asked......

Kitkat here is more information.