http://mediamatters.org/items/200603130008"On NBC, Biden rebutted Russert's earlier claims about Democratic record on port security
Summary: In an appearance on NBC's Meet the Press, Sen. Joseph R Biden Jr. (D-DE) challenged host Tim Russert's previous suggestion that Democratic lawmakers seized on the recent ports controversy in order to build their national security credentials. Biden pointed out that since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Democratic lawmakers have repeatedly put forth proposals to bolster port security nationwide -- proposals that have consistently been met with stiff Republican resistance."
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This is the kind of thing Dems need to do in a united way--where they largely agree, and they surely do on this issue, put together a good response to the Rethug BS and get on the media and say the same thing, over and over.