[Stultis]

Durbin says they will shut down the open session every day until they get their way.

Why not give them their investigation? IF the congressional Pubbies can show some aggressiveness it should be simple to show how absurd the notions are that:

1. There was a white house "smear campaign". (What kind of campaign consists of passing comments to only two or three reporters?)
2. That the extravagant liar Joe Wilson is a "whistle-blower".
3. That Valerie Plame, or her husband, was protective of her cover.

In fact it may be that the 'Rats are only clamoring for this investigation on the presumption that Republicans will NOT go along with it. If the Pubbies said, "Sure!" and appeared eager the 'Rats might backpedal.

[bnelson44]

Why not give them their investigation?

NO! That is not the way the Senate is suppose to operate. You don't yield to bullies.