[silverleaf]

Poor Barry and all his special interest radicals

So many swords to fall on, so little time

[heysean]

This is likely because of Richard Shelby (R-AL) placing a blanket hold on over 70 of Obama’s nominations. He decided to hold the nominations “hostage” until he received earmarks he requested for his state.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/02/report-shelby-blocks-all-obama-nominations-in-the-senate-over-al-earmarks.php?ref=fpblg

I wonder why he thought that would result in anything but this happening?