I had posted this hoping to eat crow. But, after reading on HuffPo that legislative day one ended last night, it appears that the Democratic senators were just kabuki dancing for us. Is anybody shocked?

"Democratic lawmakers had expressed ambivalence about setting such a precedent for future chambers." In other words, Democratic leaders, while cowering in the corner after being frightened by their own shadows, were preparing for a loss in 2012 of senate control due to the piss-poor job of delivering the Change We Can Believe In.

"The parties may also reach an informal agreement under which Republicans would filibuster less in exchange for Democrats allowing them to offer more amendments." Using Obama's fail-proof negotiating techniques, the Democrats give away all their bargaining power first, then start to negotiate ... if the Republicons are interested ... maybe.

I'm done. When the term Democrat means what it did from FDR through Carter, then I will call myself a Democrat again. Until then, I'm calling myself an independent because I can no longer stand to have the word come out of my mouth. The leadership is full of cowards, as Whoopi once said not a ball between them.

Tragedy: In 2008, the Dems had a super majority and squandered it. Not a dime's worth of difference between the two parties. You believe their lies and watch them kabuki dance for you.

Hello, DU. I'm changing to a new login, one which reflects my political leanings. And, I'm taking a politics break. Since I've dropped MSNBC after KO was fired, hearing less about what the 'cons are doing has been great. A politics hiatus would be rejuvenating.

Best wishes everyone, I'll be back under a new handle in about a month.