Comments on Titanic Deck Chairs: Saxby v. Sunstein

Doug and Brendan, I think you're both right ab...

2009-06-30T14:41:27.767-04:00

Doug and Brendan, I think you're both right about the "look me in the eye" statement. That's what I was thinking too.

And I agree about the man's name. Though I'm envisioning a boxed blush wine, on ice.

"Chambliss on ice... isn't it nice!"

I think "look him in the eye" is politic...

2009-06-30T10:52:20.611-04:00

I think "look him in the eye" is politico-speak for "see what favors he can do for me" and at the same time "allow him a chance to equivocate".

As one of his constituents, I can say with certainty that Saxby Chambliss is an unprincipled boob. Also, his name sounds like a cheap off-brand champagne. As in:

"The missus and I celebrated our

Thanks for updating us on Sunstein's nominatio...

2009-06-29T14:03:13.496-04:00

Thanks for updating us on Sunstein's nomination. You hit the nail on the head regarding the Republican inability to think in principle.

Chambliss' claim that he needs to "look him in the eye" is totally absurd and speaks volumes. This is an explicit admission that he is going to rely on emotion rather than logic and principle to evaluate Sunstein.

And