Wednesday Morning Open Thread

Good morning.

More questioning of Sotomayor today by Senators on the Judiciary Committee. Let's see how big a hole the GOP can dig for itself. Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III is doing his part. (Note to GOP leaders: Bad idea to put a racist in charge of the Judiciary Committee.) On the other hand, Sotomayor is doing quite well for herself.

Don't forget, we've got a live chat with Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-PA) at 12:30 1:15 PM. The Iraq vet is the sponsor of legislation in the House to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Watch Murphy in action questioning witnesses, including an anti-gay activist, at the first hearing on Don't Ask, Don't Tell last July:

Let's start...