What happened to "Every Vote counts?"

Al Franken was given the senate seat today by the Minn. Supreme Court. Funny, when it's a Republican "every vote must be counted," but when it's a democrat, well it's the same old story....Do as I say, not as I do.

The liberals now have 60 votes in the senate which makes it "Filibuster" proof. Whatever they want to ram down our throats, you're going to take it and you're going to like it.

It's almost laughable that a second rate comic has risen to the level of senator. It's almost laughable that people actually voted for this ignoramus. Almost laughable. The joke is now on us.

This is another dealer in hate. This is a man who has written two books, both filled with hate and of course, proven to be filled with untruths. This is a man who while on the airways in a failed attempt to compete with Conservative Talk Radio spewed his hate on a daily basis. It would be different if the guy was even somewhat funny, but he wasn't.

So the liberals control the senate where the next challenge will be the Cap & Tax bill. That's another bill that hasn't been read. The one where you can't sell your house unless it is "certified" energy efficient. The one that's going to be one of the largest tax increases for the middle class in the history of this country. Speaking of which, there is ANOTHER wave of tax increases for the middle class coming.....you know they people "who make under $250,000 who will see their taxes go down." Wait until that campaign promise is broken, it will be another "read my lips" moment.

The problem with Franken is that we now have to wait five years for him to go away. Norm Coleman was no day at the beach, but he was better than the alternative.

You thought he was funny as a comic, wait until you see Franken as a senator!

On a sadder note, true Pittsburgher Billy Mays is coming home to be buried. There will be a public viewing for Billy at the Anthony M. Musmanno Funeral Home, 700 Seventh St., Stowe Twp. Thursday from 1pm until 8pm with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary's in McKees Rocks Friday morning at 9:30am. I will be paying my respects on Thursday and have cleared my calendar for Friday morning so that I can attend the Mass to pray for and to celebrate the life of this giant of a man.

You know it it a shame. Here's a guy like Billy Mays who never forgot where he came from or who his friends were. He was a "regular guy" from the Rocks who made it big, made it to the top of his profession, but still treated everyone he met with kindness and dignity. It is a shame that our "representatives" don't act like Billy Mays. It is a shame that all our kids aren't raised like Billy Mays and it is a crying shame that Billy Mays was taken from us at such a young age.

God's speed Billy Mays.