[pogo101]

I largely disagree about recess appointments as a cure for filibusters. Judicial recess appointees, if not confirmed by the Senate, serve only until the close of the Senate term following the recess in which the appointment occurred.

Perhaps worse, as a practical matter from the viewpoint of many would-be recess appointees: to discourage recess appointments, Congress enacted 5 U.S.C. § 5503, which prohibits (with three limited exceptions) recess appointees from receiving ANY compensation from the federal government for their services.

Although Estrada may have some money banked, most would-be Bush judges can't just take 1-2 years of not-gettin'-paid. Maybe we could start a fund. :)

[aristeides]

Hugh Hewitt has said he would be willing to take such a temporary recess appointment. I suspect many right-wing lawyers would. Such people are likely to have a lot of money saved.