On June 13, 1787, it was originally proposed that judges be “appointed by the national Legislature,” and that was rejected; Madison objected and made the alternative motion that appointments be made by the Senate, and that was at first approved. Madison specifically proposed that a “supermajority” be required for judicial appointments but this was rejected. On July 18, Nathaniel Ghorum made the alternative motion “that the Judges be appointed by the Executive with the advice & consent of the 2d branch,” (following on the practice in Massachusetts at that time). Finally, on Friday, September 7, 1787, the Convention approved the final Appointments Clause, making the president primary and the Senate (alone) secondary, with a role of “advice and consent.” NOTABLY WITHOUT SUPERMAJORITY LANGUAGE. The Founders understood what plain language meant. The absence of "supermajority" determined that "majority" was meant. Period. Take a look at articles in (link for one is in following post): http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1406147/posts?page=37#37
Go Jeff Go! He is smacking the Dems good now!
"Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings"