[NinoFan]

Souter was obviously waiting for a dem president.

I wouldn’t count on the dems needing 60. Remember Ginsburg’s confirmation?

[italianquaker]

Who are we kidding anybody left of ginsburg would still get 70+ votes with this crowd

[steve-b]

I wouldn't count on the dems needing 60.

Santorum, GOP Lawyers Spar Over Filibuster

Former Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., urged a room full of Republican attorneys today to fight President Obama's judicial nominees -- but to stop short of the filibuster.
Speaking at a Republican National Lawyers Association conference at the National Press Club, Santorum insisted to a skeptical audience that filibustering judicial nominees would be counterproductive. Two questioners wondered why Republicans should show restraint after Democrats blocked several of President Bush's nominees. "We will lose every single filibuster attempt, even if it's the worst judge in the world. We don't have the votes," Santorum rejoined....

[Halfmanhalfamazing]

---------I wouldn’t count on the dems needing 60. Remember Ginsburg’s confirmation?-----------

60 votes?

Isn't filibustering judges unconstitutional?