[WestCoastGal]

Great reminder as to why we're in this mess now.

I'm sure this has been said here, but while we're so engrossed on placing the blame on Bush, who's minding the store on the current threats? All of these people should be using this time to not let 9-11 happen now, again!! They need to stop looking back, questioning people trying to sell a book, having 9-11 families in the gallery clapping like they were at a show. Stop the show and get on with the future, while they are talking the terrorists are plotting and may be near completion on a new attack!!

I still remember the day after 9-11 when they ALL stood on the steps of the capital together singing God Bless America!! What happened, how long did it take until we got back to politics as usual?

[Wolfstar]

...having 9-11 families in the gallery clapping like they were at a show...

This especially sickened me when I heard it this morning (didn't catch any part of the hearing yesterday). Kean sure seems like a weak chairman. He should gavel the clappers into silence and tell them that he'll clear the gallery upon any further outburst. But, of course, he won't. I am so damned sick of weak Republicans on these various committees and commissions.