Together, They Do Better

by digby

Everybody’s a little bit upset with the Democratic leadership for being impotent and ineffectual (and allowing the media to gleefully portray them that way.) But I’m with Greenwald. In light of the impressive bipartisan vote they got yesterday, it’s just wrong to say they can’t get anything important done:

To be fair, the Democratic-led House was able to pass an extremely important bipartisan resolution yesterday — by a vote of 372-9 — which “recognizes the Christian faith as one of the great religions of the world”; proclaims that Christmas is “a holiday of great significance to Americans”; decrees that “Christians and Christianity have contributed greatly to the development of western civilization”; explains that “on December 25 of each calendar year, American Christians observe Christmas, the holiday celebrating the birth of their savior, Jesus Christ”; and “expresses its deepest respect to American Christians and Christians throughout the world.”

So it’s important to temper the criticisms of the Congress with an acknowledgment and appreciation for these brave and important achievements — one of the bravest and most consequential acts of Congress since they solemnly banded together to condemn MoveOn.org’s newspaper advertisement.

I don’t think people understand just what an achievement this was. The stood up to the obstructionists and refused — refused — to fund the war on Christmas.

Shouldn’t that count for something?

Oh, and in case you haven’t seen it elsewhere:

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