[VOA]

One Senator had the guts to say it. Only one.

Senator Demint earned his badge of courage with that speech.
Maybe not the equivalent of something earned in real battle,
but at least courage for standing up and speaking the truth
when it doesn't earn him any friends.

I was disappointed to see that in my old home-state of Oklahoma,
Senator Tom Coburn was NOT on the list of "Nays".
Kinda' shocking as he's known as "Dr. No" for his insistence
on substantial debate and fiscal responsibility...

[Defiant]

I am surprised about Coburn, too. I can only guess, but maybe he has decided to work for McCain instead of Oklahoma. If he opposes McCain on this, it makes McCain look like he can't lead and helps elect Obama. He may be most concerned about that.

If only McCain had taken the lead on an alternative solution like DeMint proposes here. Now, he has forced Sarah Palin to go out and try to defend a solution she hates with every fiber of her being. She will have trouble lying about her position on this.