[maica]

but it does seem as if a real filibuster might be more effective.

A "real" filibuster is to prevent a vote from being brought to the floor when only a few Senators want to prevent it. In the case of these judge votes, there are 44 dems firmly committed to not letting the vote get to the floor.

What Senator Frist and crew have designed is 30 hours of attention to the obstructiveness of these 44 senators to allowing the rest of the senate to perform their consent/no consent vote on each of the nominees.

[Amelia]

In the case of these judge votes, there are 44 dems firmly committed to not letting the vote get to the floor.

Well, make them stay there until there's a vote.

I wonder if anyone besides political junkies like us is paying attention?

[don-o]

A "real" filibuster is to prevent a vote from being brought to the floor when only a few Senators want to prevent it.

So, the R's could possibly shut down the Senate with a real filibuster. Because, a real filibuster could force an up or down vote.

Is that not about right?

[BlessedByLiberty]

Very well stated. Perhaps you could explain this to the dem party - they're still waiting for Clinton to define the words, "advise" and/or "consent" for them.

[STARWISE]

They all should spend part of their time reading those 44 names!! Just called my Rat Sen. from FL, his whinyness, Robert Graham .... no live person there .. and NO WAY to even leave a recording. COWARD!!