Judicial nominations in the SOTU?

Many of us who work in the judicial nominations battle wait breathlessly before the State of the Union hoping that some mention of the issue will surface -- even if it is only a line or two.

I have word from a good friend that it is just too good an opportunity with the entire Senate in attendance and a looming Supreme Court battle not to make an appeal for fair and simple up-or-down votes for his nominees. Filibuster reform, anyone?

Go, Mr. President, go. You are on a roll, sir. Share some of your momentum with your nominees -- both present AND future.