We are sorely lacking in statesmen in DC

[Horse with no Name]

We have plenty of politicians but very very few statesmen.
Statesmen would have no trouble putting the Constitution before their political career and THAT is our problem in a nutshell.

[JTG of the PRB]

1. Agreed. Politicians are all well and good, but statesmen keep this country alive.

Without enough statesmen, their voices of reason and compassion for the lifeblood of country are being drowned out by the overpowering "DUHHH" sound that seems to be coming from so many mouths in Congress.

On edit: Politicians are actually NOT all well and good.

[pinto]

2. Check out today's Senate Judiciary hearing. It was set squarely on Constitutional limits,

international standards and the role of the Executive.

[Horse with no Name]

4. It figures that I missed that rare glimpse of the Constitution

while working in the yard today...

[pinto]

9. Heh, working in the yard's a good thing... It's on replay, you can catch it later.

:hi:

[Swamp Rat]

11. The Senate Judiciary hearing is a MUST SEE!!!

You will not be disappointed. ;)

[LSK]

3. John Kerry, Edward Kennedy, Russ Feingold, Dick Durbin, Patrick Leahy, Barbara Boxer, Bernie Sanders

Jim Webb, Sherrard Brown, Sheldon Whitehouse

:shrug:

[Horse with no Name]

6. As I said, very few.

And certainly not enough to make much difference these days.

[LSK]

7. 9 more and the country changes in 2009

http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/reference/two_column_table/Class_II.htm

[Horse with no Name]

8. I worry that we take a lot for granted

Even if we get 9, are they going to all support policies that are the foundation of our beliefs? Or are they going to be 9 more Liebermans?:scared:

[LSK]

10. well considering the numbers right now

50 supporting our beliefs and 1 Lieberman...

:shrug:

[opihimoimoi]

5. Statesmanship? ,,, er....Like we got LOSERSHIP instead...Bush is the GOPs BEST...