Kathryn, Kathryn, Kathryn, remember that there shall be “joy…in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.” We can, of course, question whether the other ninety and nine senators really merit the term “just”, but the point holds: progress has been made.

I think it would be difficult for the Senate leader (or his office) himself to breach the Senate’s rules (conventions?) by announcing the name of the miserable wretch responsible for the secret hold, but I must say that some “informed speculation” wouldn’t come amiss. Meanwhile, it would be a good idea for a GOP wishing to proclaim itself, however belatedly, as a party of reform, if Senator Frist could announce moves to scrap the entire ‘secret hold’ procedure. Why should our senatorial employees have this privilege?

How about it, Senator?