HELP COMMITTEE: People-Watching During The Duncan Confirmation

The best part of pretty much any Washington event is watching the people who are behind the people who are talking.  Click below to see some screen grabs of Arne Duncan's confirmation hearing (and my lame captions). Or, watch the thing yourself and do your own: Video here.

Durbin staffer works hard not to mouth the words of the introductory speech she worked so hard on.  Well done!

For a moment, Schnur thought he might be introduced as one of the Duncan family.

Duncan brought Franny's chocolates to the hearing....and an army of zombies.

Stifling a yawn while Senator Roberts is talking about full funding for IDEA.

Sneaking a peak at the ole Blackberry while Senator Alexander is talking.

Rookie Secret Service agent scans the crowd for signs of danger.

Harkin staffer thinks he could probably take Duncan in a staring contest.

More Blackberry use, or maybe knitting.

OK, dad.  Time to wrap it up now. Don't wear out the cute.