Clinton in the Senate Clubhouse

At Hillary Clinton's confirmation hearing yesterday, senators came up with a new interpretation of the Constitution's "advice and consent" clause. This one could be called the "admire and congratulate" clause. "In Senator Clinton, President-elect Obama has boldly chosen the epitome of a big-leaguer," gushed Sen. Richard Lugar (Ind.), the...

By Marisa Katz | January 14, 2009; 12:36 AM ET | Comments (0)