[Congressman Billybob]

Of course he is petty and vindictive. Remember the Amtrak phone call in which he announced that this confirmation process "will be a war" before there even was a nominee to talk about? And note Sean Hannity's playing a transcript between Orin Hatch and Chuck Schumer in 2003, when Judge Roberts was being considered for the Circuit Court.

Schumer asked a serious of questions about Schumer's position on present and future cases. Hatch, with the microphones open, suggested the Schumer stop asking "dumbass questions." Schumer said, "Does the Senator wish to revise and extend?" (Giving Hatch a moment to soften his language. Hatch responded, "I said dumbass. I meant dumbass."

So, from now on, I think the Senior Senator from New York should be referred to as Chucky ("Dumbass") Schumer. Or, just remember that when the standard press reference calls him (D., NY) that the D stands for Dumbass.

Congressman Billybob

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[My2Cents]

Hatch responded, "I said dumbass. I meant dumbass."

A momentary flash of the elusive "spine."