There is so much to say about the censure resolution, but this morning I'll do what I rarely do: be quiet for a moment and let others speak for me.
Mostly, however, I would really like to point out is this,
from Liberal Oasis:
Here's the list of Dem and Independent Senators who backed censure for Clinton (S. Res. 44 in the 106th Congress) and have yet to back censure for Bush:
Daniel Akaka, Max Baucus, Byron Dorgan, Dick Durbin, Dianne Feinstein, Daniel Inouye, Jim Jeffords, Ted Kennedy, John Kerry*, Herb Kohl, Mary Landrieu, Carl Levin, Joe Lieberman, Blanche Lincoln, Barbara Mikulski, Patty Murray, Jack Reed, Harry Reid, Jay Rockefeller, Chuck Schumer, Ron Wyden
Despicable. Censure President Clinton for lying about sex, but only push for investigations when President Bush conducts illegal surveillance, and lies to you about conducting illegal surveillance.
I wrote last night that one of the main problems we are facing is a media landscape that rewards Democrats for attacking other Democrats, but gives no incentive for Democrats to attack Bush. The only environment where that does not seem to be the case is the progressive blogosphere. We need to push as hard as we can to reward Senators like Russ Feingold when they make strong moves like this, and we also need to reward Senators like Tom Harkin who have come out in support of strong moves. Unless we start to give incentives to our own caucus for demonstrating leadership and standing up to Republicans, they are less likely to do so themselves.
Keep calling Senators. Show your support for censure.
