Senate Republicans Holding Up Census Nominee

The Washington Post:

Robert M. Groves will have to wait a little longer to take the reins at the U.S. Census Bureau: Senate Republicans have placed a hold on his nomination, delaying his confirmation with less than six months before the 2010 Census begins.

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Comments

[blkbtrfly1]

Is that an F*ING cold sore on his lip. What da??

[MisterHands]

Looks like he has a memento from the TeaBagger parties-- on his lip.

[Petey131]

WHY DO REPUBLICANS HATE AMERICANS SO MUCH?

[wordvarc]

GOP = "Grand Obstructionist Party!"

[Harmony1812]

What the Hell? It's the Census nominee!

The Rethugs are just wasting the peoples' time. I'm surprised they didn't try to block the adoption of Bo the First Dog.

[barackobama4prez]

they are scared as hell..beca­use minority #'s are going up. believe that!

[springsm]

ach tun ....anothe­r cowardly act by the obstructing party of no. I would hope these *sswipes would want to be more of the solution than continue to be totally the problem. He certainly LOOKS the part doesn't he. (and no that is now how I judge behaviors.­..but sometimes.­...)

[henrypapillon]

What about closure and voting up or down? What happened to that. What happened to majority rule. Our constitution was not founded on unanimous consent.

[Rog49Thomas]

Dangerous guy.

We might wind up with a fair count of minorities and then when would we be?

[solarian]

republican the party of no unless it is us

[plaidsportcoat]

Timne to change that holdup rule - at least, temporarily, like for the next 8 years, please.

[springsm]

I wonder what constitutes treason. This batch of ill contempts need to be publickly addressed for this behavior.

[ElodieStClair]

I am outraged that people with herpes continue to face this sort of discrimination!

[HekmabaJuzimax]

Not herpes. Leprosy.

[Harmony1812]

Syphylis. It's attacking their brain.

[jsgaetano]

Wow, we just got through hearing for eight years how treasonous it was to not defer to the judgement of the President.

Goopers seem to really hate America, don't they?

[Harmony1812]

Goobers.

[Harmony1812]

Goopers? I like it. Sounds like Goobers.

[ReealOne]

Ah.... the Republicans plan of attack against the Obama Administra­tion..... NO on EVERYTHING (even before they know what the situation is); Hold-up EACH and EVERY nominee (don't really need a reason, they just want to slow down the accomplishments as long as possible); and ATTEMPT FILIBUSTERS (without cause, other than just to OBSTRUCT). Plain and simple.

Keep it up GO-NOPERs, memories are much, much longer than you think!!!