[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Have these hearings always been like this, or is this a "New Democrat" thing? They're terribly uncomfortable to watch. It's like watching a bunch of schoolteachers line up to scold a kid.

[Barlowmaker]

This happens when a Chairman is a eunuch. Lugar is such a Chairman.

[MKM1960]

No once upon a time they were actually used to determine if a nominee was qualified for the position. And it was civilized, but now it's just a gotcha opportunity.