Can't Stand The Man

Rep. John McHugh (R-NY) is Obama's pick for Secretary of the Army, a well-respected veteran Republican lawmaker who is popular on the Hill and in upstate New York. He should be a shoo-in, not only are Senate Republicans not going to block a fellow Republican, but they're not going to block a Defense Department position in the middle of two wars.

Right?

Concerned that their state could become the home for some Guantanamo Bay detainees, Kansas' two Republican senators have placed a hold on the nomination of Rep. John M. McHugh as Army secretary. [...]

Sens. Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback are seeking answers from the Obama administration about the possible moves of some detainees to the prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.

The senators have asked the White House for a briefing by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates , Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. or other senior officials.

So, GOP senators are willing to go straight to extortion at this point to interfere with Obama's agenda, keeping permanent blocks on appointments until they get their way.

That's democracy in action, folks. They hate him that much.