Dave Weigel resigned from The Washington Post after saying mean things about some Republicans in private, but writing blog posts comparing Solicitor General Elena Kagan to a prostitute is the kind of thing that gets you invited by Republicans to testify at her Senate confirmation hearing.

Also, you should take a moment and read my preview piece on Kagan’s confirmation hearings, which start today.

Adam Serwer is a writing fellow at The American Prospect and a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He also blogs at Jack and Jill Politics and has written for The Village Voice, The Washington Post, The Root, and the Daily News. Follow @adamserwer