They're parodies, throwbacks to an era that no longer exists. It makes one laugh. I just heard one, in fact, ask why Barack Obama is not there, asking questions on behalf of the black community.
Susan Swain gently pointed out to her that Obama is, in fact, not a member of the Judicial Committee.
Excellent observation. I've been wondering at the lack of focus on the part of the rats and comparing it to their actions in the Bork and Thomas hearings where I thought they were much more effective.
And, at least as far as my memory goes, three of the big rats where there; Lahey, Kennedy and Bidden with only Spector and Hatch making a repeat.
Larry, Curly and Moe just don't seem to have what they did 15 years ago (but then at our age who does?). Schumer and Durbin do pretty good they don't have a brain but can't completely overcome that minor fact. Feingold seems to be the only effective questioner the rats can muster.
They are indeed throwbacks to an era that's passed.
A black woman caller into C-Span this morning said she could tell that Alito is a racist by looking at his face.