Is Mitch O'Connell in charge of who gets appointed to the "super committee?"

[MoonRiver]

He's sure spinning that, and I've heard no one contradicting him. :wtf:

[brooklynite]

1. He's responsible for the Senate Republicans...

Harry, Nancy and John will pick their own people.

[MoonRiver]

2. He's sayig NOBODY who supports tax increases will be on the committee.

Why does he have the ultimate decision on that?

[alsame]

3. I think McConnell, Reid, Boner and Pelosi each get to

appoint three members. McConnell said today that he and Boner have agreed not to appoint anyone who supports revenue (no link, saw the clip on TV)

[Ruby the Liberal]

5. Because that is how the bill was written and voted/signed into law.

And all of us 'pearl clutchers' saying this is a poison pill and screaming at our critters about it were ignored.

[peace frog]

6. Let the reaming begin! No wonder Cantor looks so damn giddy

The teabaggers' holy grail of savaging social programs is almost within their grasp. USA! USA! USA!

[MiniMe]

7. Thyat is for the republicans from the Senate only

[Ruby the Liberal]

4. Yes - 3 of the 12

Boehner, Pelosi, Reid and McConnell each get to pick 3.