Don't the Republicans get to name a witness more or less as a matter of right (under the old "new" rules reinstated by Pelosi)?

Regarding Dingell, his behavior so far is exactly what I had predicted a couple months ago in response to your "alarmism."  The Dems are trying to show a united front with a view toward 2008, so any big tussling is not going to happen in public.  That's a very easy path for the Dems to follow this session since they can figure that anything that's big enough deal to create major divisions in their ranks is likely filibuster or veto bait anyway.  The rubber will hit the road in 2009, although I sincerely hope that what we are seeing now is the early stages of a paradigm shift that will force the Republicans to change their tune.  

Yes, Steve, there is reason to hope that you are right.

I believe Dingell said pretty clearly that the idea to invite Lomborg had come from Barton, the ranking member on the other side.

Chickens are our cousins! So are other sensitive animals! Enough is enough! No more factory farms!