[RobFromGa]

25% more Senators (11 more) voted to end the filibuster than continue it, we will win this one but it will take some time...

[GOPrincess]

Just back from another school trip (grin) -- is all over for the day re Estrada? Anyone picked up any hints on what happens next?

[Roughneck]

I hate to telegraph my ignorance, but..

On his show (Tuesday?), Rush Limbaugh said that the dems have never used the term "filibuster". If what they are doing is not a filibuster (and is not going 24/7 as I was taught a filibuster should), how is it that 60 votes are needed to break what is not "really" happening?

If the dems are denying it is a filibuster, then wouldn't that mean a simple majority vote would still suffice? I've been reading this thread for awhile, and I have not seen it brought up.

This whole thing seems very fishy to me. Is anyone following the rules in the Senate at all?