[McGruff]

Current law mandates that a special election be held at least 145 days after the seat becomes available. Mr. Kennedy is concerned that such a delay could leave his fellow Democrats in the Senate one vote short of a filibuster-proof majority for months while a special election takes place.

What Mr. Kennedy doesn't volunteer is that he orchestrated the 2004 succession law revision that now requires a special election, and for similarly partisan reasons...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204884404574362541012511408.html

Pardon me if I don't get all wee-wee’d up about his passing.

[Salamander]

“Pardon me if I don’t get all wee-wee’d up about his passing.”

Lord I hope the “wee wee” thing goes away soon.

Every time I read it, I hum a certain Frank Zappa tune in my head and frankly, it’s gross....:))

[CPT Clay]

Current law mandates that a special election be held at least 145 days after the seat

Only 127 days left this year!