In 1948, Harry Truman ran against a "Do-Nothing" Congress....

[kentuck]

Because they were rarely in and when they were, they were voting against the interests of common people and for the interests of Wall Street. Dr. Jim McDermott just noted on the floor of the House that this present Congress has been in session 11 days less than the "Do-Nothing" Congress of 1948! There must be some connection to the degree of fear in re-election and the days in session?

[xmas74]

1. Thanks for pointing this out!

My best friend teaches social studies and will love this little fact.

[AzDar]

2. I'm torn...should we be angry that they aren't working harder for us,

or relieved that they aren't damaging us further?

[kentuck]

3. When they ramrod thru legislation...

they can do a lot of damage in a very short time...

[oc2002]

4. but we have do nothing Dems too..

..or more to the point, do nothing, gutless wimpy Dems.