Over at AmSpec, J.P. Freire asks “What is Obama doing sponsoring a resolution to commemorate someone who so clearly grates his followers?”

It seems pretty clear that the entire Senate co-sponsored the Helms resolution as matter of decorum, so it can’t really be held against him. However, given the amazing level of opprobrium heaped on Helms by Obama’s supporters, I wonder if anyone expected Obama to take a stand against commemorating Helms’ legacy?

Of course, after the FISA vote, today’s probably not a good day to ask Obama’s supporters about whether they expected him to take a stand.