Unplugged: Politics of Massachusetts' Senate Seat

As Americans mourn the death of Kennedy, Republicans have argued that the state Democrats are being hypocritical - changing the law according to party politics.

Democratic strategist Jennifer Palmieri admitted she "think[s] its a little but embarrassing for the Democrats."

She then said that Massachusetts voters "probably want" a representative during key Senate votes this Fall.

Doug Heye, a Republican strategist admitted that Kennedy's plea to amend the law and allow Patrick to appoint an interim senator was likely going to happen.

"It's absolutely a done deal," he told Schieffer. "There is no way they are not going to change the law...and quickly." But he made the case that Democrats were acting hypocritical.

"The fact that they changed the law to not allow Mitt Romney the power to appoint if John Kerry won and now want to do a total 180 on this really speaks to why Americans are cynical of politics and politicians," he said.

The Republican Heyes then admitted that he thinks the law should be changed to allow Patrick to appoint a Democrat.

Watch the discussion above as well as an interview with the Washington Post's Dan Balz on his new book "The Battle for America 2008" and a final word on presidential vacations from Schieffer. "Washington Unplugged" appears live on CBSNews.com each weekday at 12:30 p.m. ET. Click here to check out previous episodes.