US Constitution: President nominates judges; Senate votes yes or no. Simple majority wins. Filibuster causes need for Super-majority.

Filibuster myth-busters
Wendy E. Long, Washington Times Original Article

If you were a senator, whose views would be more important to you: liberal special-interest groups, or registered voters? The liberal groups demand that Democrats filibuster (prevent the Senate from voting on) some of President Bush's best-qualified nominees to the federal appeals courts. But a recent Ayres McHenry nationwide survey reveals that 82 percent of registered voters believe well-qualified nominees deserve a Senate vote. That includes 85 percent of Republicans, 81 percent of Democrats, and 81 percent of Independents.