Mukasey passed the cmte. with support from two Dem senators

[burythehatchet]

That's bad enough. But something is odd. How did it come to pass that these dems represent two of the most solidly liberal states?

Can you imagine for example a Pat Roberts(R-Unindicted co-conspirator) or Jeff Sessions (R-Clown) voting a liberal dog catcher out of cmte?

What the hell is going on?

The irony is quite painful.

[Horse with no Name]

1. They drew the short straws?

It's all a game, you know.

[burythehatchet]

2. I know, so why do that to us? "CA, NY you get a pass on this one"

how hard is that?

[Selatius]

3. Sounds like a backroom deal. "I vote for Mukasey in exchange for your support of..."

Then you fill in the blank with whatever pet project you want passed.

[Canuckistanian]

4. That's easy

They're the two most expensive states to live in.

All that corporate moola really helps pay the rent.