Except when they want to make a name for themselves and kill the Dubai Ports World deal while completely ignoring other countries who also operate our ports. Then, the oversite goes apesh!t.
When was the last time the Dems controlled the WH, Senate and House? It probably has something to do with that. Of course, they cannot even come up with an agenda beyond "Bush Bad," so it is hard to have dissenters when there is no message to dissent from.
It takes more than just one Senator to do that.
Sounds like the Republican arguments against McCain. He sides with the other party on certain issues and he gets disowned by the party.