Orrin Hatch on why the Senate is so polarized — they’re under assault by a communications medium. Apparently, “The Internet is constantly badgering everybody”:

“Both parties have become very polarized,” Mr. Hatch said. “A lot of that is because of the stupid ethics rules. We can’t get together at various events. A lot of people complain about taking foreign trips, which are really critical for us to understand foreign policy. The Internet is constantly badgering everybody. In the process, it’s gotten pretty doggone partisan, both ways. It’s bad.”

Hatch has clearly been getting up to date on the latest technology with Max “YouTubes” Baucus, John “it’s a Google” McCain, and Ted “series of tubes” Stevens.