BTW, if you got a real "West Wing" vibe from this, there's a reason for that -- Lawrence O'Donnell worked as a writer/producer for The West Wing in his years between being a Congressional staffer, and going to work as a contributor for MSNBC.

And THAT folks, is the caliber of person, who can bring a major institution, of a major goverment, to a halt, ponder, and pray, on a good reason. Mr. Kennedy is soarly missed in my state. The guy filling his shoes, isn't even one billionth, the man, Mr. Kennedy was on his bad days, let alone his good ones. He would have been very happy to see that bill passed. And I've no doubt, Heaven smiled upon our great nation when it did.

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