Sometimes you can be proud of your representatives

Of course, I'm always proud to be represented in the Senate by Senator Russ Feingold.

And now my representative in Congress has stepped up:

(From The Nation - and other local hero, John Nichols)

Three senior members of the House Judiciary Committee have called for the immediate opening of impeachment hearings for Vice President Richard Cheney.

Democrats Robert Wexler of Florida, Luis Gutierrez of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin on Friday distributed a statement, "A Case for Hearings," that declares, "The issues at hand are too serious to ignore, including credible allegations of abuse of power that if proven may well constitute high crimes and misdemeanors under our constitution. The charges against Vice President Cheney relate to his deceptive actions leading up to the Iraq war, the revelation of the identity of a covert agent for political retaliation, and the illegal wiretapping of American citizens."

Could be she was really listening to Enriched Geranium and Luminferous Ether last month at her listening session.