Boxer's (Non)Rebellion

Barbara Boxer - the ultra liberal from California - wiped away tears yesterday (which I believe were provided by an aide before the press conference) as she announced that she would object to the certification of Ohio's electoral votes during a joint session of Congress.

A little history lesson: Normally, a joint session of Congress (the House and the Senate) certify the electoral results ... it's more ceremonial than anything else.

Usually.

But all it takes is one member of the House and one member of the Senate to refuse to certify the votes and then, instead of a joint session, the House and Senate must review the electoral votes separately and after a 2 hour "debate" come back together to vote on the certification.

(The Senate eventually voted 74 to 1 to overrule Boxer's objection; House vote was 267 to 31)

The official reason Boxer gives for her objection is reports from that state of long lines, which is pathetic in itself. But what's more disgraceful - and I believe a more accurate description of her true motives - was Boxer's statement:

"We cannot keep turning our eyes away from a flawed system particularly as we have people dying in Iraq every day to bring democracy to those people."

Nice transition, Boxer.

I have a "no-profanity rule" on my blog ... but she's making it tough.

This was nothing more than a politically driven move by an ultra-liberal, who has completely gone off the range. If the Democratic Party had a spine, or a moral compass, or any sense at all for that matter, they would publicly rebuke Boxer.

Guess what? They won't.

While Democrats call America a "divided" nation and demand that President Bush "reach out" to try and bridge the gap that he alone created, they allow one of their more prominent members to make a mockery of our electoral system, President Bush, and the 60+ million Americans who voted for him.

But, the gags on them ... they're the Party of no ideas, no present or future tense, and no direction or clear leader.

Keep it up boys and girls ... and continue your decent into political oblivion.

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