The fearful signs of

The fearful signs of recidivist faintheartedness, from <$NoAd$> the Hartford Courant …

[President Bush] described the perils of the current system, how it would be “exhausted and bankrupt” by 2042. From the Democratic side of the chamber came cries of “no” – unusually raucous behavior for this most traditional of forums. And when Bush urged Congress to consider changes, only two Democratic senators – Connecticut’s Joe Lieberman and Nebraska’s Ben Nelson – stood up and applauded.

A Faction man till the end?

Meanwhile, Rep. Rob Simmons (R) of Connecticut, stays in the Caucus but flirts with losing his Loud and Proud status: “While I am wary of dramatic changes to a program so important to our seniors, I do understand the need to provide alternative retirement opportunities to younger workers. I look forward to this debate in Congress.”