TPM Cafe - Party of (Feeble) Opposition

[Starfury]

Josh Marshall over at TPM is pissed that no Dems showed up at Karen Hughes' Senate hearing today, and I can't say I blame him.

Party of (Feeble) Opposition

By Josh Marshall | bio

I hate having to admit that I was naive. But perhaps I do. I get the sense that the Senate Democrats just aren't serious about this whole opposition party idea.

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You'll remember that Karen Hughes was on the hill today for the confirmation hearing for her new posting. And given that there's been a bit of attention (had you noticed?) to the administration's dirty hands on using phoney claims about Iraqi uranium purchases and subsequent efforts to cover it up, this was quite a good opportunity to ask Hughes some pointed questions for the record, under oath.

(...)

But when I logged on this afternoon, I got the word that no Senate Dems showed up.

Didn't have the time, I guess.

So, just for the record, is everyone really on board on trying to hold this administration to account? Being a tough opposition? Serious about contesting the 2006? Serious about doing the rigt thing by their country?

If the chieftains aren't, then a lot of us bit players could probably better spend our time fishing or going to a ball game.

Just let us know.

The fishing/ball game comment is just venting frustration with the Dem party and not a serious suggestion, but he's asking some very good and pointed questions. Where exactly are the Dems? Anyway, lots of interesting comments here as well.

http://www.tpmcafe.com/story/2005/7/22/182748/027

[lancdem]

1. I agree

At least a couple of Dems could've shown up.

[Al-CIAda]

2. Where exactly are the Dems?

Well, there are a few who are trying, but most 'leadership' and media friendly types are busy counting the cash for their complicity.

[peacetalksforall]

3. Not to be too impolite and insinuating - Joezell L is first in line, it

sure seems that way based on the words that flow from his mouth.

[Starfury]

4. You're not alone in thinking that....

Here's one comment from TPM:

"Re: Party of (Feeble) Opposition (2.00 / 1) (#3)
by howard on Jul 22, 2005 -- 06:41:10 PM EST
just when some real reporters might have shown up for a few days, did a bunch of joe liebermans show up in place of actual democratic senators?"


Ouch.