The White House is expressing frustration at two GOP senators who have admitted using a procedural tactic to stall the nomination of a fellow Republican, Rep. John McHugh of New York, as secretary of the Army.
Wait....whaaaaa?????
The two senators from Kansas — Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts, both Republicans — are using a senatorial prerogative known as a “hold” to prevent the nomination from coming to a floor vote.
“At a time of two wars, and when Secretary Gates has authorized a 22,000-soldier increase in end strength for the Army, it is simply irresponsible to play politics with these critical nominations,” a senior administration official said of the moves.
“At a time of two wars, and when Secretary Gates has authorized a 22,000-soldier increase in end strength for the Army, it is simply irresponsible to play politics with these critical nominations,” a senior administration official said of the moves.
Republicans in Congress will be apoplectic. The wingnut bloggers will be in a shreikfest, O'Reilly, Hannity, Limbaugh, and Beck will be loonier than ever, the networks will feel obliged to give the story coverage 24/7.
Oh, wait, the Senators are Rushthuglibots.....never mind, nothing see here, move along.
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