Republicans send relief to Democrats

Remember the Democratic Senators from Texas who had to leave the state? Remember they had to leave because the Republican Senators decided to change the rules of the Senate. The Republicans wanted to change the rule that required a 2/3 majority to bring up new business, such as redistricting. This was the rule that the Republican Senators used to throw redistricting into the courts in 2001. Now that they have the majority, they wanted to change the rules. Well, the Republicans sent a care package to Albuquerque:

Texas GOP Chairwoman Susan Weddington says the diapers represent what the Republicans say is the Democrats' childish behavior. The Republicans go on to say the baby rattles give them something to hold as they shake their fists, the leashes keep them close to the national Democratic Party leaders who ordered the walk-out, and the pacifiers should help curb their whining.

"We hope that these behavior-appropriate items make the Democrats a little more comfortable while they are AWOL from their elected duties, " says Wellington. "The Democrats may be enjoying their out-of-state vacation now, but when they get back to Texas the people are going to send these rebellious Senators straight to their rooms"

You know, the Republicans of Texas are acting like a bunch of bullies. If this is what they want to do, screw the bullies. You're pissing them off, and that's a good thing. Not to mention, its their national leadership, Rep. Delay and Karl Rove that's orchestrating this. As an aside, it's funny how they accuse the Democratic national leadership of orchestrating the walkout, while in reality it's their national organization has caused this. Come to think of it, they always call us on the mote in our eye, while ignoring the log in their own. Josh Marshall wrote about this a few days ago.