tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post1971811002780121026..comments2023-10-16T07:13:12.123-05:00Comments on A plain blog about politics: Read Stuff, You ShouldJonathan Bernsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931039630306253241noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-90246387694676003812011-12-02T15:33:27.650-06:002011-12-02T15:33:27.650-06:00I'm not completely sold that item from Wonkblo...I'm not completely sold that item from Wonkblog shows a decline in congressional oversight. I suspect Republican distaste for federal agencies is a large part of the decline in hearings. And I'm sure conducting hearings is a big part of congressional oversight. <br /><br />But could there be other reasons for a decline in the number of hearings, such as a greater ease in communications between congress and interest groups? And, if I remember the research correctly, aren't a lot of hearings filled with people who agree with the majority party on the committee? Maybe the committee doesn't find it as necessary to hold a hearing to get info they already have. That seems plausible since even hearings during Democrat controlled congresses are down.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15955054735802185726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-12540765767561057152011-12-02T11:19:41.554-06:002011-12-02T11:19:41.554-06:00Newt as AWESOM-O is good. Newt as Cartman is even ...Newt as AWESOM-O is good. Newt as Cartman is even better! There's the whining thing, and self-aggrandizement, weaselly, selfish, egocentric, conniving, fat-ass, and lastly, he makes the show! Newt is Cartman, just 3-5 decades older.ModeratePolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01721945380057992971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6926413038778731189.post-56867933643699436262011-12-02T11:11:54.720-06:002011-12-02T11:11:54.720-06:00Was the Pokemon character Professor Oak? Cause, ye...Was the Pokemon character Professor Oak? Cause, yes, definitely.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08924703967202920047noreply@blogger.com