July 13, 2009

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So…..how’s the Sotomayor hearing going?  Let’s turn on the TV.

Ah, it’s Senator Tom Coburn, the guy who absolutely did not advise John Ensign to pay $96,000 in hush money to his lover’s husband.  Coburn, it seems, is troubled.  He comes from the heartland.  He thinks the law should be stable.  It’s the glue that binds us together.  He shakes his head.  Now he’s troubled all over again.  We can’t pay attention to foreign law.  The oath of office is important.  Empathy is bad.  Aristotle had it right.

Etc. etc.  Jesus.  The Senate would be a much better place if senators weren’t allowed to speak.  Is there really any reason at all for an entire day of inane opening statements from these people?

UPDATE: Patrick Leahy is now spending more time blabbing about a brief outburst in the gallery than the outburst itself took.

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