[Do not dub me shapka broham]

What is the rationale behind stacking the most high-profile committee in the U.S. Senate with loons, e.g. Feingold, Leahy, etc., cretins, e.g. Kohl, Feinstein, among others, and blowhards, e.g. Biden and Schumer?

Do the Democrats actually think they're actually advancing their cause through these hearings?

[conservativebabe]

They've done themselves more harm than good. Even Dem callers to CSPAN during breaks are expressing disgust.

[saveliberty]

They have to appease their donors

And they have to redeem themselves to their base and draw political blood.