Democrats Have Much to Say

One of the things I dislike about the media is that they too easily pass along the myths and spins of Republicans with almost no critical comment. The media will say that the Democrats are quiet when it's the media that's failing to pass on what they have to say. Terrell of Alone on the Limb is back in the full swing of things after a busy summer and finishes an excellent post on some excellent observations by a range of Democrats: they're all good but here's one that caught my eye by Rep. John Dingell (D - MI):

... Like many other members of this body I supported the President’s father when he came to Congress seeking authorization to liberate Kuwait.

There the process was honest, open, and truthful. The intelligence was clear; the mission was finite; and the world was united. Here the process is closed, the debate filled with hyperbole and half-truths, the world is alienated, and our mission is murky and indefinite...

The government can't fix a problem untill somebody admits there's a problem and identifies what that problem is. But the Republicans in Congress? Most of them just sit and don't say a word every time Bush messes up, and yet they control both houses. You would almost think Congress wasn't a part of our government.