West Wing: Filibuster

Q's:
1.) Is there really a way to get anywhere in a filibuster besides stalling, because when you aren't arguing a point about the Bill, then there really isn't a motive for other senators to side with you.
2.) Can a Filibuster be count-filibustered? (haha)
3.)  What are other manipulative methods in passing a bill in legistlation?
4.) How strictly are the rules reguarding filibuster professionality enforced (sitting down, seize of talking ect.)?
5.) Why wouldn't stackhouse mention to anyone in power of his grandchilds autism?

Facts:
1.) A bill cannot be passed without 60 votes.
2.)  The longest known filibuster lasted a little over 24 hours.
3.) When holding stand on a filibuster, you cannot stop talking, sit down, relieve yourself, or even eat.
4.) For some odd reason, the filibuster can be based upon whatever the protester wishes to talk about.
5.) In the episode, Stackhouse was filibustering for a bill which would effect his son with autism, hence his motivation for the long filibuster.
6.)  There are 100 members in the senate and if over 40 vote against a Bill it cannot pass (2/3) vote.
7.)  Cloture vote can only occur if the senators are all prepared to vote; it may also result as the end to a filibuster.
8.) The only way to be relieved from the filibustering, is if a person is asked questions (rules are put on pause).