Mitch McConnell, Comedian

Last month, the Senate changed an old rule for approving most executive-branch nominations.  Instead of the old 60-vote rule, it now takes just a simple majority.  In a sign of just how hide-bound the Senate can be, this rule change was known as the "nuclear option".

The Republicans' 5 years of constant obstructionism and its' ridiculous record-setting use of filibusters finally became too much to take.  Had Mitch McConnell and his minority been just the slightest bit reasonable, the teeniest bit flexible, the Dem's wouldn't have been compelled to change the rules.  But no, Mitch made his minions go full-roadblock -- from the day Obama took office, whatever or whoever the President wanted, they automatically opposed it, every friggin' thing every friggin' time.  It had to stop.

Now it has.  Yesterday, in the first post-nuclear Senate vote, Judge Patricia Millett was confirmed 56-36 to the D.C. Circuit Court, and Rep. Mel Watt was OK'd 57-40 as Federal Housing Finance Agency Director.

Both had been previously blocked for many months by GOP filibusters.

Here's the good part:  Addressing reporters after the vote, McConnell said with a straight face and no apparent sense of irony, "They [the D's] did this for one reason -- to advance an agenda the American people don't want.  This vote isn't about any one nominee.  It's about an attitude on the left that says the ends justify the means.  Whatever it takes."

LOL!!!  Oh, Mitch, you old do-nothing turtle, you're just killin' me!  Who knew you had such a sense of humor?  Your sour-grapes statement is a perfect description of your very own attitude and strategy.  Very funny.

"Senator McConnell, Comedy Central is holding on Line 1."