Lots of bloggers are pretty hot about the fact that the Senate Finance Committee agreed not to ask Blanco any questions about her response to Hurricane Katrina.

The Anchoress:

when I read the Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee agreed in advance not to ask poor, quivering, completely incompetent Gov. Kathleen Blanco any - that’s right - ANY, questions about her response to Hurricane Katrina (after, it must be said, some of those same GOP senators were pre-tty darn vicious to former FEMA head Brown), simply because she asked them not to - because, I guess, she needs time to construct whatever myth she deems necessary…well!

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As a woman I am appalled at the kid-glove treatment of Gov. Blanco who makes all women in positions of power look bad. As a fairly new conservative, I just don’t understand. What gives? Is this still the “new tone?” Is there some brilliant strategy I am missing here?

Daily Pundit

I’m reminded of the old joke about why sharks never bite lawyers…

Professional courtesy, you know.

GM draws a marital analogy.

Husband…Did I see that your car has been wrecked?!
Wife………I don’t want to talk about it.
Husband…Don’t you think I deserve an explanation?
Wife………No, and that’s not why I came to you.
Husband…Well, what do you want?
Wife………I want money for a new car.
Husband…Who do you think I am…a Republican senator?
Wife………Give me the money or I’ll accuse you of abuse and desertion.
Husband…How much should I write the check for?

Macsmind wants to get his vote in.

More examples of “Wolves in Sheeps Clothing” Are we ready for 2006/08 or what?

How Many Fingers has some of his own questions to ask. Lawhawk says he is beyond fuming.

Postwatch, on the Gutless GOP:

There’s a reason we call it The Stupid Party.