[Cboldt]

Ted is probably still a little pi$$ed about the ANWAR thing.

No doubt he is. And he'll extract his pound of flesh from the Senators that he believes betrayed him.

[katieanna]

So far Nelson, Johnson, Landrieu, Salazar and Byrd have said they will not support a filibuster, so that puts the count right at 39 (i.e. 44 dems-5 no filibuster).
Time for Reid to cave and get on with the vote.

[shield]

This was announced on Fox 55 Republicans and 2 Dems will be voting to confirm Alito.