During Federal Marriage Amendment debate on Tuesday in the Senate, Orrin Hatch called it:

Yet for those opposed to this amendment, these constituent concerns are not worth our time. I disagree. Yesterday, the distinguished Democratic Leader came to the floor with a laundry list of issues that we could be addressing instead of this amendment. Along with the Democratic Whip, he did so again today. Ultimately, I think that we are capable of chewing gum and walking at the same time. In two days we will be taking up floor time to debate a bill to create a race-based government for the state of Hawaii. I will not hold my breath waiting for these same folks to argue then that we should be discussing more pressing issues.

I’m told Senators Alexander and Cornyn brought that dropped talking point up at their anti-Akaka bill presser yesterday, too. Surprisingly it didn’t get picked up.