Cynical Nation

Have the Dems bailed on the Roberts hearings?

If so, it would put lie to all their high-minded rhetoric about their "advise and consent" role, and how seriously they take it. Maybe it was all about preening and posturing after all.

UPDATE: It looks like the Democrats aren't really needed anyway, given the way Specter is grilling him right now.

UPDATE: Well it looks like Leahy is there at least. Perhaps they realized that their absence was noted on the Drudge Report.

UPDATE: Kennedy's there as well. Must be a quorum. I guess they'll just be marked "tardy."