So, where are the f---ing Democrats?
Other than the Congressional Black Caucus, there have been no strong comments about this catastrophe. The neo-convicts have given the Dems a loaded gun, and said "shoot me!". Instead, they are hiding under their desks. I realize that they may be afraid of being accused of playing politics, and that it might expose some of their complicity in the multiple failures that led to this tragedy, but, this is war. The Repugnicans would waste no opportunity to politicize this, and they're not. They've already begun attacking Gov. Blanco and other LA Dems, and blaming them for the failures.
This just reinforces my assertion that the Democratic Party is dead. It's unreactive, unfocused, and ineffectual. Given their successive failures over the past (at least) 10 years, and their refusal to be an opposition party, it's hard to imagine them suddenly rallying. Further, I have no doubt that they will confirm Roberts without much of a fight.
It's time for new parties folks. If nothing else, it may be the only way to shake the Dems out of their stupor. Yes, it takes a long time to build up other parties, but it's taken the Repugs over thirty years of careful planning to take over our country. We should be able to do the same.