Today we learn the Republican picks in both the House and the Senate. Boehner is sending Reps. Jeb Hensarling (R., Texas), Dave Camp (R., Mich.) and Fred Upton (R., Mich.)(gag). Mitch McConnell is sending Sens. Pat Toomey (R., Pa.), Jon Kyl (R., Ariz.), and Rob Portman (R., Ohio).
I had a feeling that a retiring Senator like Kyl might be added.
It could be a good thing (He’ll make tough choices without reference to re-election concerns) or a bad thing (no qualms about angering the base with his stance. After all, he’s outta there).
We shall see.
Toomey and Portman are good picks.
I’m decidedly unenthused about Upton.
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The (gag) after Upton is my commentary
Stinger808 (Diary) Wednesday, August 10th at 12:09PM EST (link)NT
As I told all the Boehner apologists,
avgjo (Diary) Wednesday, August 10th at 12:10PM EST (link)don’t rely on that wimp to put all solid conservatives on this trash commiittee.
He. needs. to. go.
Ceterum autem censeo, Obamaecuram esse delendam.
It’s the morality, stupid.
Not that wild about Kyl...
gawken (Diary) Wednesday, August 10th at 12:53PM EST (link)Having already announced his retirement, he has NO political accountability..
I thought that McConnell might name Hatch. Orin is running around as a firebreathing, reborn hard core conservative…and tryign to convince everyone of his sincerity. He probably would have done a hek of a job on the committee..and it would have saved his a** in the primary…but McConell wouldn’t bite…I suspect he’s already written off Orin.
BTW..how soon before we see the first Dem attack ad:
NO WOMEN! NO MINORITIES! JUST A BUNCH OF RICH MIDDLE-AGED WHITE GUYS..
Fred Upton- The father of the light bulb ban
Scope (Diary) Wednesday, August 10th at 1:02PM EST (link)has now gotten a promotion from Boehner. And the light bulb ban is still in effect. Ducky.