This is why democrats are losers. When the right wing noise machine geared up, Dick Durbin backed down and cried like a baby.
When Karl Rove made outrageous comments, he would never apologize and he gets the full backing of GOP propaganda machine.
Has Dick Cheney backed off after his ridiculous 'last throes' comments? No, he did not back off and would never do so.
This is exactly why liberals keep on losing. It is not about ideology, It is all about whether you dare to stand up and fight.
In that sense, Dick Durbin is an asshole, he not only damages his own reputation for ever, but also further reinforces the stereotype of liberals. That's why we should retelentless pile on these washington insiders until they truly grow some spines.