Vampires and Witch Hunters

I tuned in to C-Span radio on the road to the Midlands this morning—forced myself to listen to the House hearing on the healthcare web site rollout.  One of my first questions (which I ask out loud when no one's there to witness my foolishness):  Where in hell are the Democrats? Heard only one querant identified as a Dem and can't remember who that was now.  Funny thing, as soon as a member asked his/her first question I knew, before the party affiliation was announced in the C-Span whisper, that he or she was a Republican.  The thirst for blood was obvious immediately; then there was the tone that bordered on being abusive and the unnecessarily harsh words used.  A couple of members seemed well prepared with their questions and should have kept them more civil.  These people can't afford to risk even lower approval ratings.  (Their ratings have gotten lower than a snake's belly; I was thinking the number must be the average IQ of Tea Party members.) 

Someone ranted about how much this or that aspect of the site cost the American taxpayers.  A couple of million bucks, I think.  Hrrrrmmm, excuse me, sir:  How's about $24 million and still counting for a totally unnecessary government shutdown?  You wouldn't think to make this level of hypocrisy up—unless you're Fox or something; they don't recognize hypocrisy or irony.

 

Another member lectured  the four contractors at the witness table on not having apologized to the American people for their failures.  I couldn't have been more delighted when someone (on the Committee panel, it seemed) threw out a good point:  Have the American people heard an apology for needlessly closing down their government?

Anyway, I listened to as much as I could stand and came away with Halloween costume ideas for Republican committee members:  Vampires or sanctimonious witch hunters.  There should be a contest with prizes.  Maybe a lifetime vacation from Congress?