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Buzzflash has it exactly right: When the Republicans allowed Atty. General Gonzales to testify before the Judiciary Committee without being under oath, the Democrats on the committee should have walked out in protest.

It was at that point, once again, that the Democrats became merely bit players in a script once again written by the White House. For many years, and most recently in several editorials, BuzzFlash has lamented that the Dems don't understand that these hearings are soap operas — and that the Bush/Rovian propaganda staff writes very effective soap opera scripts.

Walking out in protest is just the kind of bold move that could capture the imaginations of voters who are sick of political shams. But instead, the Dems dutifully acted out their assigned parts. Another opportunity squandered.