Yup. The constitutional option is much easier to execute in the context of Alito, than it would be in the context of a truly controversial nomination. And I think Frist would tailor the point of order narrowly, pertaining to ONLY SCOTUS nominations, making it even easier to pass. I would disagree with that approach, but expect that would be the one taken.
... making the next opening that Bush might get even easier to get confirmed... Justice JRB anyone?
President Bush is a moderate Republican. He wouldn't nominate a Justice with the world view of JRB for SCOTUS. It took a bunch of wailing to get Miers withdrawn.
I don't know about that...he nominated her for the DC Circuit, knowing that the DC circuit is a step towards the SCOTUS on other occasions...
Why would you think he wouldn't...in what ways is she too conservative for him??