Where was McDermott?

[genius]

He's a really good guy. He signed the letter yesterday. But he didn't vote. At least he wasn't against us. But where was he? This is one of those times when our guys should bring a note from their mother.

[Left coast liberal]

1. Damn straight! He's mine and I sent him a letter a day....

I'm literally shocked!

Not sure what the story was with that. And, where was our liberal Senator Patty Murray? I sent her a letter a day too.

WA resident should be a tad miffed.

[weeve]

2. Murray didn't vote ... Cantwell voted NO !

Where were ya Jim ?!?
A few thoughts on our Washington Senators ... perhaps Murray didn't want to alienate her solid progressive base by voting NO , hence avoided voting at all. ( Patty did as you recall vote against authorizing Bush in his lust to go to war ). I would have preferred her ( and all the other Dems ) to join with Boxer, but there you have it.
The more spineless Cantwell ( who voted FOR Bush's Iraqi bloodlust ) , is next up for re-election , and probably fears being saddled with this particular vote. Bad move. These fear-based decisions are exactly what's currently wrong with the Democratic party. I have no doubt that her next opponent will be the TRUE Soreloserman Dino Rossi, who has been whining non-stop ever since the most accurate tabulation of the vote here in Washington ( hand recount of paper ballots ) showed that he actually did lose ( albeit by a whisker ). If Cantwell doesn't move to the forefront now on the Verifiable Elections issue, she's toast. Electronic unverifiable machines have already got a foothold in this State ... if more are added ... fuggidaboutit. That's GOT to be THE #1 issue from today going forward !!

[Left coast liberal]

3. You got that right on, friend!

Oh, ya, I know all about Patty and her anti-war vote. But, her not speaking up today really makes me scratch my head. She slammed Nethercutt, no problem, what in the hell did she have to loose?

But, granted, since they all knew that Boxer was going to it, they all played patsy for the day. I am not pleased, not pleased at all.

And, Jimmmy D.? Where the hell was he? Our resident liberal Rep? Christ, I am disappointed with him. Any thoughts?

Disgruntled in a BLUE/BLUE/BLUE state.