Rum on the Rocks

Medical science has been disproved once more. You CAN regrow a spine. The Democrats are starting to prove it on a daily basis, too. The Democrats, led by Harry Reid, are pushing an attachment to the Pentagon spending bill that calls for the termination (sorry, they're only asking for him to be fired) of Secretary Rumsfeld. While it's expected to be shot down (even by the Democrats involved), it's a shot across the bow of the Bushies, and more importantly, it's there for all to see. A plain act of defiance.

``The 'stay the course' policy in Iraq has made America less secure, reduced the readiness of our troops, and burdened America's taxpayers with over $300 billion in additional debt. ... One indication of a change of course would be to replace the current secretary of defense,'' the resolution said.

There is little chance of any such bill scraping past the staunch opposition of the Republicans, but this proves that there is such a growing discontent with the establishment that the "anybody but Bush" sentiment may have turned into an all out movement. It's grown to the point that being associated with Bush may become a very tangible political hazard.

As a fan of my DVR, I really want to fast forward and get to the good part, but for right now, it seems that the show just might be getting good.