Republicans breathe sigh of relief as Hayden nominated

Now they have a real way to distance themselves from Mr. 31%

Daily Kos: State of the Nation:

"The nomination of Michael Hayden is, at its core, a political decision by Mr. 31%. From a pool of distinguished and competent individuals, the President chose the most divisive and scandal-ridden nominee. And in doing so, Republicans breathe a sigh of relief, thankful that their President threw them an easy pitch.

It is an election year, after all, and Republicans are eager to find an issue--any issue--to exploit and inch up n the polls. Republicans are grateful for Hayden's nomination, since it provides W-brand incumbents a chance to puff up their chests and appear tough on terrorism as they protect Hayden from a barrage of questions about the domestic spying program."