Whether it’s Pritzker or Holder or any of the other slugs Obama is going to nominate, the question is will any Republican hammer these people? Just once I’d like to see a Republican spend his five minutes bashing the crap out of a RAT witness or nominee. We see the RATS do it all the time, but the Stupid Party seems to view their time for questions as an opportunity to first, lavish praise on the chairman of the committee; second, say how wonderful it is for the witness or nominee to take time out of a busy schedule to spend some time with the committee; third, get interrupted by a RAT member of the committee and enthusiastically yield to that member; and finally, fourth, effusively thank the chairman and the witness or nominee.
I’d relish watching such a moment as well- but we know it’s unlikely to take place. Yesterday Arlen Specter told us he’d be asking “hard” questions of Holder in the hearings- but wrapped up by saying no matter- I’ll vote for his confirmation.