Dennis Roddy writes in praise of a hack Democratic politician.

Eliot Spitzer comes up with talking points for the Democrats.

Ben Eidelson explains that Democratic filibusters are okay while Republican ones are deeply troubling.

A few comments: Roddy manages to champion the late Rep. Jack Murtha’s statesmanship on military matters without ever mentioning Haditha. Spitzer’s talking points have no bite: Republicans could easily endorse all of them while still opposing the policies Spitzer is trying to advance. Eidelson argues that Democratic filibusters serve the popular will because Democratic senators represent more voters than the Republicans do. It’s a cute argument, but then why not look at the polls on the actual bills being filibustered? Because that would show public opposition to the Democrats’ favored health legislation, and support for the “extremist” Republican judicial nominees that Democrats filibustered?