A Liberal Supermajority

Wall Street Journal | Oct. 17, 2008 (Editorial)

The nearby table shows the major bills that passed the House this year or last before being stopped by the Senate minority. Keep in mind that the most important power of the filibuster is to shape legislation, not merely to block it. The threat of 41 committed Senators can cause the House to modify its desires even before legislation comes to a vote. Without that restraining power, all of the following have very good chances of becoming law in 2009 or 2010. Full Story »

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by Andrew Van Camp - Oct. 17, 2008

Assessing the journalism and without taking sides on the particular issues mentioned that I assume those who lean left approve of and those who lean right reject, this article highlights an unprecedented aspect of the current election. Checks and balances have been an important part of our system of governing ourselves. With a liberal clean sweep of congress and the presidency, coupled with a left leaning MSM as a ‘watchdog,’ the country may be in for a shock next year. I fear the nation is in poor condition to suffer such a fate.