[aristeides]

I don't think any party has ever had the gall to use a filibuster to block an appointment before. But the RATs are continuing to sink to new lows.

I know of no reason why a Senate confirmation vote would not be subject to a filibuster. And recent writing, including this very article, suggests that the RATs are now giving serious consideration to filibustering judicial appointments.

If they do, I hope Bush will at long last be willing to make recess appointments to the bench.

[Landru]

"It is also an extraordinarily risky move politically. Some Democrats, apparently including Majority Leader Tom Daschle, are worried that a filibuster against Shedd could hurt the election prospects of Louisiana Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu, who faces a runoff election next month. Some Democrats believe that the party's opposition to Bush judicial nominees hurt Democratic candidates in Georgia, Missouri, and Texas, and they believe an anti-Shedd filibuster would add Louisiana to that list."

A FYI, y'all.

...more *grist* for ye ol' mill. ;^)