Dave Camp as part of the Super Committee was set up to fail, and he should have known it.  The debt ceiling being allowed to raise only a part of his problem, the honorable Mr. Camp must face down the bullies in the room as an after effect.  Sander Levin and Dave Camp had a peanut butter on my chocolate moment recently.

Camp's point drew the ire of the usually mild-mannered Levin. He grabbed the microphone in front of him and turned to his colleague.

"We can argue ... I'll take back my time," Levin snapped, rapping his hand on the table.

"Your policies certainly haven't worked very well," retorted Camp.

"Let's not argue about the policies because I think you're wrong!" snorted Levin.

"It's a fact!" parried Camp, his voice rising over Levin's. "You promised a 6 percent unemployment rate!"

At that, Levin slapped the table twice and turned toward Camp.

"Focus on the unemployed in the state of Michigan!" admonished Levin.

"I am focused!" Camp replied.

"You're not!" disputed Levin.

"Had we not passed the stimulus bill, we'd be better off," Camp pronounced.

The men stared daggers at one another briefly.

Then they kissed and made up.