I was Thinking about the Judical Committee Hearing yesterday and

[illinoisprogressive]

reviewing what was said I believe Patrick Leahy was brilliant. Just brilliant.
He gave an unforgetable performance

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

1. Yeah, But

isn't he always? :)

[aquart]

2. When's the next installment?

Leahy's had a long time to seethe and plan. I can't wait for the next step. I am trusting him to dot every i and cross every t.

[illinoisprogressive]

3. He smells blood

[napi21]

4. Leahy was the Star for sure, but there were also several other Dems

who did a great job on Gonzo too. The one newby who used to be an AG in his home State really put Gonzo down by having to explain the laws regarding witness testimony, Schumer did well, and even Grassley & Spector stuck a few forks in him!

I'm looking forward to a lot more great hearings from this new Congress!

[tulsakatz]

5. does anyone know when they're going to replay that again?

I have to work tomorrow and would like to set the VCR if it's going to be on.

[SharonAnn]

6. My right-wing friend watched the same hearing but had a different take.

He thought that Karl Rove was lovin' it because it showed a bunch of old, white, Democrats beating up on a poor young Hispanic man who has worked hard to get an education and build a career. Sort of a "high-tech lynching".

He figured this would be a huge advantage for the Republicans and would guarantee them the Hispanic vote.

I reminded him that: Hispanics are not a monolithic community, people know who's on their side and who's not, and that most African Americans didn't and don't support Clarence Thomas.

We'll see.

It's always interesting hearing from the other side. Makes me think we saw two different things, and I guess we did. We each had our respective "filters" on so we received different information.

[aquart]

9. Oh, sweet delusions.

Did you remind him how much time Republics have spent demonizing brown people? For which the Hispanics hate their guts, and the whites hate the Hispanics?

Anyhow, your friend made me laugh.

[4nic8em]

7. Patrick Leahy

spanked and then kicked the living shit out of Attorney General bushbot about renditioning. Anxiously awaiting the next round... Payback is indeed a bitch, enjoy it neonuts!!! Nothing like a pissed off Dem patriot to set things right. Go Leahy!!!

[Independent_Liberal]

8. Yes, Leahy was brilliant.

He brought up the anthrax attacks. I hope the Committee opens an investigation into that. Those things were definitely government-made.