[petitfour]

Well, it seems as if the overseers of the executive should be investigated during these hearings. But will that happen? Maybe a bunch of research should be done on this and the info could be used against incumbants in the elections for lawmakers over the next six years. Folks like Tom Daschle should be held accountable by the people. It is the only way to get rid of the corrupt, power-seekers who put power above their fellow citizens.

[syriacus]

Well, it seems as if the overseers of the executive should be investigated during these hearings.

Right. And Schumer felt the Senate should tell the DOJ how to behave. Schumer said, "It's a shot across the bow in terms of the Justice Department and how it conducts itself."

The more I think about it, the more it seems clear that the most outspoken Democrats in the Senate do think they are the overseers of the executive branch.

I know I seem to be tilting at windmills, but haven't the Democrats been overly intrusive?

Haven't they gone far beyond "Advice and Consent"?

They even have memos, detailing plans to obstruct judicial appointments.

Didn't Bush deserve to have some more conservative Justices , these past few years, as he fought terrorism?