From the February 14 edition of CNN's State of the Union: HUGH HEWITT: If I were a Republican, whether the majority leader all the way down to the county clerk and every nominee, I would say very simply, no hearings, no votes. Lame ducks don't make lifetime appointments. And I would say that again -- DANA BASH (HOST): And he's a lame duck even a year out? HEWITT: Easily.