Anyone catch Robert Byrd,(Dem.Sen.W.Va.)Yesterday? Speaking about the sycophants on both sides of the aisle, how senators used to disagree & speechify against the Pres.What has happened to make the Congress forget who gave them their jobs? The President is a mortal man who puts his pants on one leg at a time-just as we do. He mentioned all the greats who were not AFRAID to speak their minds. He mentioned how Clinton called him, wanting himto vote on a certain bill-Byrd said no, Mr. President. He said -We were still friends-he understood my position. Didn't try to threaten.

He used this phrase a few times,in the dark of night, behind the closed doors of the White House, deals are being made to give away America to the Corporations. Bush's cronies. Gifts of tax cuts to benefit corporate America.293 billion tax cuts. Three million jobs lost since he's been Pres., eight million more will lose their overtime pay. Currently another 26,500 vets will be denied medical care.

He was followed by D.Sen.Dick Durbin, Ill. who was speaking about the white collar jobs going to India & other countries. He said if you call Dell for help with your new puter you will be talking to someone in India. Same with your new Discover card.

I'm sorry-gone on so long-but I was heartened by Byrd & the many points he made. If we could clone him America might stand a chance. Give the sycophants some damn backbones, remind them who pays their salary and above all, who's interests they _should_ be serving.