[tbird-james]

They need to be home for the Holidays but that didn't get them to slow down the troops buildup and Ship out to Afghanistan.

Nice to have commanders looking out more for the troops than themselves.

VOTE THE RASCALS OUT!

[GOPToad]

Health care vote is 8AM. And they will vote to hike the debt ceiling. I assume the GOP filibuster of that will collapse, too. I believe that means the Senate does not have to come back before the end of the year. Socialized medicine and even more public debt for Christmas. At least the Senators get to go home to their mansions and mistresses for Christmas.