In case there was any doubt about the real purpose of the Senate’s 30-hour “debate” over Bush’s judicial nominees, a memo sent from for Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist’s office helps prove this stunt is one big public relations scheme.
The memo, sent by Frist staffer Manuel Miranda, explained to other staffers of Republican Senators the importance of gathering on time for a well-orchestrated walk to the Senate chamber.
The memo explained, “Fox News Channel is really excited about this marathon and Brit Hume at 6 would love to open with all our 51 senators walking onto the floor — the producer wants to know will we walk in exactly at 6:02 when the show starts so they get it live to open Brit Hume’s show? Or if not, can we give them an exact time for the walk-in start?”
This isn’t about filing judicial vacancies with qualified judges; this is about playing to the desires of Fox News Channel’s producers and viewers. How very sad.
And, by the way, this little whine-a-thon scheme is costing the American public over $100,000. Remind me again which is the party of fiscal responsibility?