There seems to be a few myths floating around on this thread that need debunking -- here's an excerpt from the Federalist Society website which should answer a great number of the questions brought up...
http://www.fed-soc.org/judicialnominations.htm
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There has been much controversy lately concerning the pace of Senate confirmations of Bush Administration judicial nominees, as well as the manner in which nominees ought to be scrutinized by the Senate. Following is a bibliography of materials to shed further light on this subject, as well as a history of the ABA's response on this general subject.
Materials on Senate Filibuster : Role of Ideology : The American Bar Association : Advocacy Groups : Other Resources
Materials on Senate Filibuster of Judicial Nominees
Wall Street Journal, "Pirates We Be" discussing the Senate filibuster of judicial nominees
by Professor Stephen Calabresi May 14, 2003 (PDF)
Hearing before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights on “Judicial Nominations, Filibusters, and the Constitution: When a Majority Is Denied Its Right to Consent.” May 6, 2003 (PDF)
An Exchange on the Judicial Confirmation Process
Prof. Stephen B. Presser, Northwestern University School of Law and Michael B. Rappaport, University Professor at the University of San Diego School of Law.
Federalist Society Hot Topics--May 8, 2003 (PDF)
Debate on Judicial Confirmations
Hon. C. Boyden Gray, Wilmer Cutler Pickering and Nan Aron, President, Alliance for Justice
February 20, 2003 (PDF)
1968 Letter from the Lawyers Committee on Supreme Court Nominations regarding the Abe Fortas filibuster. (PDF)
Role of Ideology
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Bottom line is pretty simple: When it comes to judges, and if the donks had the power, do conservatives honestly think that the donks would honor the minority fliibuster?Honestly?
The folks at NRO are not hitting on all cylinders.