Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday:

But Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, fired back Sunday, saying that if the Democrats staged a filibuster against Judge Alito or Judge Luttig because of their conservatism, "the filibuster will not stand."

Mr. Graham's warning was significant because he played a crucial role earlier this year in helping block a Republican effort to change the Senate rules - known as the nuclear option - so that Democrats could not filibuster judicial nominees. His comments on Sunday indicated that this time, he would support that rule change; Democrats have threatened to retaliate with a battle that could snarl Senate business for months.

Threaten the Democrats will, but it's all talk. There will be no snarling of the Senate, as the Democrats know full well that they would rightly be blamed by the American people for obstructing their business with a juvenile temper tantrum over a Senate rule change, with appropriate results at the ballot box next November.

Let the Democrats scream bloody murder until they are blue in the face. The president will have a united front of conservatives behind him for the battle ahead. Nominate Luttig, Alito, Owen or Batchelder. If the Dems want a fight then let's get it on.