The Media is Still Dumb
Probably the stupidest thing about the Arlen Specter switch yesterday is the media and happy-go-lucky right wingers still can't figure out senate power rests with 51 seats not 60. Not a single bit of power will change with the GOPs newest defection. I am not sure how many more times I can say it but a bill only needs a simple majority to pass.
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