Here's the thing. I realize that part of the minority party's job is to play devil's advocate to the majority. But are Oversight Republicans really going to make Roger Clemens a partisan issue?

You want to object to the hearing as farcical, fine. Be my guest. But taking it upon yourself to defend Clemens? I mean, seriously (and I realize I'm straying into Gracie Jane territory, here): does anyone really think he wasn't using steroids?

(Thursday's Daily Show had an amusing take on this that I'll post as soon as Comedy Central puts it online.)

Update: Here's the Daily Show video: