How many votes will Sotomayor get today?

[cali]

Post your predictions here. I'll start: 67

[elocs]

1. She will get more than she needs and that's all that matters.

Does anyone know off the top of their head how many confirmation votes each of the current Supreme Court Justices received? The important thing for their supporters is that they simply receive enough votes to be confirmed. A home run is a home run regardless of whether it just clears the wall or is hit out of the stadium.

[cali]

2. although you're right about confirmation being the main thing

it is interesting to see how times have changed: Ginsberg got 95 votes for confirmation and 3 against. Breyer was confirmed 87-9. John Roberts: 78-22.
Samuel Alito: 58-42.

[elocs]

3. The salient point is that they were all confirmed and will serve for life,

or for as long as they choose to serve.

[cali]

6. that's not the only salient point.

confirmation votes tell us a lot about the dynamics in the Senate and between the parties.

[Chipper Chat]

4. 64

(When I'm)

[Mira]

5. 69

[michreject]

7. 88

I have a feeling.

What do I get if I'm right? :)