Some thoughts on Mikulski's vote Friday... [View All]

[Neecy]

Looking through the list of the 16 Senators who voted for the monstrosity on Friday, only one stood out as an unlikely foe of Constitutional rights, or someone not easily frightened by GWB's fearmongering. I've always liked Barbara Mikulski and it's been on my mind why she would have been the key 60th vote to pass the Abu-Gonzo bill.

Just a theory, but remember the vote-swapping allegations when the Senate voted a blank check for Bush's war funding? It was suspected that some candidates - Obama and Hillary, I believe - were able to vote no because they'd swapped their votes.

This brings me back to Mikulski - who was she trying to benefit? Let's see - she's the unofficial 'dean' of the women's caucus, isn't she?

Just sayin'. I don't have a dog in this fight yet - haven't decided - but it would explain a very odd vote. And I don't like my Constitutional rights being turned into a game.

Flame away, but I think I'm right.