Comedy Tonight: With the GOP in full-clown mode, what can you do except laugh?

JUST TO BE CLEAR, THE JUDGE WASN'T
LAUGHING AT HER GOP INQUISITORS

As reported by MediaMatters today:

As Washingtonpost.com tries to manufacture some Sotomayor drama
July 16, 2009 8:49 am ET by Eric Boehlert

Does anybody think this featured photo, complete with the caption "Judge Sonia Sotomayor endures a third day confirmation hearings," accurately reflects Wednesday's rather low-key proceedings?

Didn't think so.


UPDATED: The above photo of Sotomayor is actually of her laughing at the hearings, not enduring them. From the AP caption for the exact same image:

Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor holds her head when questioned about the television show "Perry Mason" by Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn, Wednesday, July 15, 2009, during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington.

And yes, Franken's "Perry Mason" quip elicited lots of chuckles.

UPDATE: GOP Obstructionism Falls Apart

One of the more respected and well grounded members of the Party of Know, the more sensible of Indiana's two conservative senators, Richard Lugar, just issued a statement regarding the Sotomayor confirmation:

“I have listened to the testimony of Judge Sonia Sotomayor before the Senate Judiciary Committee, carefully reviewed her public service record, and reviewed recommendations from Indiana constituents and colleagues here in the Senate. Judge Sotomayor is clearly qualified to serve on the Supreme Court and she has demonstrated a judicial temperament during her week-long nomination hearing. Judge Sotomayor has had a distinguished career of public service. She is well regarded in the legal community and by her peers. I will vote to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.”

So unless one of the DLC shitheads like Bayh, Lincoln, Lieberwhore or Nelson, escapes from the reservation again, this one's all done. No filibuster and the only thing a vote will do now will show the American people which of the GOP extremists besides the 2 from Oklahoma, Pat Roberts and Jim DeMint are the worst of the racist crackpots. Bob Bennett, fearful of a primary challenge from a lunatic fringe extremist back in Utah, has also announced he is opposing confirmation, as is Miss McConnell, nervous that his position as Republican Leader could be jeopardized if he shows any inkling of reasonableness. Olympia Snowe and Mel Martinez joined Lugar in declaring their intention to vote for confirmation. -- Howie

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