While the U.S. Constitution requires only a majority 51 votes to confirm a judge, Democrats have raised the bar to that of super majority, by demanding 60 votes. When asked about the U.S. Constitution, Democratic Senate Minority Leader, Tom Daschle said, "the what?"

Senator Clinton from New York claimed that Democrats have improved the process for confirming federal judges. "This Constitution you speak of, only requires a mere 51 votes to confirm a federal judge. We didn't think that was good enough for the working families of this country, so we simply raised the standard to 60 votes. I don't think 60 votes is too much to ask for the working men and women of America."

Republicans, meanwhile, are outraged. They plan on bringing the vote to the floor again and again until Hispanic nominee Miguel Estrada is passed. Senate Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn. claims that Estrada's judicial record is sound, and that he comes with full recommendation of the American Bar Association. Frist adds, "and his work on [the hit TV show] 'CHiPs' was a priceless slice of the 70s and 80s."

Senator Daschle claimed, "re-votes and recounts are so, year 2000. Besides, we thought they didn't like those. Our side won fair and square with 44% of the vote." When asked about Estrada's 55% of the vote to confirm, Daschle fired back, "Oh, so now you want to pay attention to the popular vote!"

The four democrats that broke ranks and voted to confirm were Zell Miller of Georgia, Ben Nelson of Nebraska, Bill Nelson of Florida, and John Breaux of Louisiana. Florida Democrat Bob Graham missed the vote.