“„Me: Has the Senator scheduled the confirmation hearings for Generals Petraeus and Odierno to Centcom and MNF-I?
“„Levin Press Aide: He has said that he hopes to schedule them promptly.
“„Me: Any sense of what "promptly" means?
“„Levin Press Aide: No.
“„Me: Is there a schedule for when there’ll be a schedule?
“„Levin Press Aide: No.
“„Me: Ok, thanks.
“„Levin Press Aide: Sure!