[pollyannaish]

If that is the case then they need to force a real live honest filibusters, not these funky gentleman's filibusters. Isn't filibustering intended to get the publics attention...not quietly shut things down?

In for a dime, in for a dollar, so to speak.

[ShowMeMom]

No, the filibuster was always intended to shut things down. Only Hollywood could make it look intersting. Also, the new rules are what prevents the old fashioned kind.