Lake Kachess.

The beach at Lake Kachess.

Photos copyright ©2007 by Perri Nelson. All rights reserved.

Its been an emotional week, but in the interest of all I suggest we move on. 

And in the spirit of moving on I have added 3 new people to our collection of idiots (of course I mean that inclusive here, as i am the chief idiot).

Mr Write, Good bad and ugly and Michael Costello.  Welcome!

New members post something telling us about yourself so we can make you feel welcome.

I have suspended Possums author status. 

I am tired of defending his rudeness and attacks in the name of idea diversity.

Should he agree to embrace ideas over abuse he is welcome back.  Until then, he is limited to abuse in comments.

From GOP.Gov:

Today, House Republicans offered a resolution censuring Rep. Fortney “Pete” Stark (D-CA) for accusing our troops of “blow[ing] up innocent people” and suggesting the President finds “amusement” in the injuries and deaths of our troops. Watch Rep. Stark’s comment in full here.

The censure resolution states:

“Resolved, that the Member from California, Mr. Stark, by his despicable conduct, has dishonored himself and brought discredit to the House and merits the censure of the House for the same.”

But today, 196 House Democrats voted to kill the resolution censuring Rep. Stark. (Vote #986, 10/23/07)

Disgusting.  Even the San Francisco Chronicle thought Stark was out of line:

“A new low point … The Ugly Moment of the Week goes to Rep. Pete Stark, the Fremont Democrat who has made a career out of minimalist accomplishment and optimal bombast.”