That’s a pattern I’d like to see repeated on many issues.

I just had to log in to say THANK YOU Christy and others for your tireless campaigning to bring issues like SCHIP to the fore, and MAKE the congresscritters pay attention.

This House vote feels good to me, VERY good. May there be more like it.

I know there’s so incredibly much more to tackle, but this is a big start.

Now, will the Senate follow through?

OT: Cheney’s disgusting, ego-centric interview with Lehrer tonight made my skin crawl. I want him away and out of office, totally devoid of further influence in the world. It is not my way to wish him or anyone else ill in general. I just want him away, FAR away from anything of value, any persons that anyone else holds valuable, any power over any part of the world. The degree to which his behavior and influence has been tolerated in this world is stunning and disturbing to me, even if apparently not to himself.

Some may criticize an interview like that televised by Lehrer tonight. What CAN one say, what SHOULD one ask of such a … person? I thank Mr. Lehrer for allowing Cheney to reveal a bit more of his inner self to the world, in hideous, chilling, quiet form. It is easy to shout and argue. It is harder to let someone with such an aberrant psyche try to explain his chosen path in life, without interruption to cloud the insanity of the message.

Readers will no doubt recognize some of the names involved: Heath Schuler (NC), Baron Hill (IN), Walt Minick (ID), Bobby Bright (AL), Gene Taylor (MS), Jim Marshall (GA), and Mike McIntyre (NC).

Yes, sadly, although clearly not as odious as Bill Sali (R) whom he replaced, Idaho and Utah are likely the only states in which he could possibly be considered a Democrat. I voted for him but I don’t have any favorable expectations of him.