Congress is away for another week...

[kentuck]

But most of us have to go back to work today. They are not representative of most of us. They are an elitist class that doesn't give a shit about you. They will return next Monday with a handful of deals on judges and Bolton and everything will be back to "normal".

Shouldn't the Democrats come back a couple of days earlier and discuss their strategy for the next few weeks and months? They'll show up Sunday without any consultation over the holiday and, as a Party, will come back as organized as ever. Seems to me this is not a week they should be on vacation?

[gratuitous]

1. Well for a measly $140,000 per annum

You don't expect this is to be treated like a full-time job, do you? Besides, there's lots of fact-finding to do in the Bahamas and the Caymans this time of year before the hurrican season starts up.