Are the Democrats seeking a scapegoat for the failures of this Congress? Bloggers are buzzing about a report in today’s Politico:
Captain Ed says, “In the wake of a humiliating 2007, Democrats will want answers for their failures. Byrd makes a good starting point. Even in the best condition, the Senate’s close split would challenge an Appropriations chair.” Frank James at the Swamp adds, “This story is something like a cry for help from those Senate Democrats who would never come out publicly and say Byrd needs to be ousted from his chairmanship because he is harming Democratic efforts to present a strong front against the White House and congressional Republicans in present and future budget negotiations.” AJ Strata thinks this is a cruel move, since the Democrats relied on Byrd in the 2006 elections. More from Don Surber and Michelle Malkin, who has written on Byrd quite a bit in the past. This story is obviously still developing, but it seems the Democratic party will use ’em and lose ’em when it’s convenient. Unfortunately for them, the White House is still getting what it wants.
