If only Akaka had been defeated in the Democrat primary last year. His primary opponent (Ed Case), while no prize, would never have done something like this.
Agreed.
On the other hand, dare I point out that the Senator submitted this bill at the request of President Bush! I can understand why he went through a Democratic Senator, considering Craig's problems. And I'm guessing that Burr, his Republican replacement as Ranking Member, wouldn't touch this with a ten-foot pole.
Face it, this is so politically stupid, one can see why we're called the Stupid Party....