Some outstanding comments plucked from the generally very entertaining post regarding the quote, about how Senators shouldn’t try to do big stuff, that Scott Brown surely wishes he could take back.
Little is beautiful
With characteristic self-deprecation, Senator Brown (“a modest man who has much to be modest about” — Churchill) declined to mention his own work in Congress on behalf of “little things.” In his stead, therefore, we offer these examples of bills he has sponsored that prove his abiding commitment to insignificance.
Third Prize: Senate Resolution 321, Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Federal Executive Boards.
Second Prize: Senate Bill 1299, Requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of Lions Clubs International.
First Prize: Senate Bill 493, Reauthorizing the small business research innovation program to help start-up companies create jobs. Because no bill should be such a “big thing” that it can’t be filibustered.
hesterprynne @ Sun 8 Jan 3:35 AMSay what you want but
Brown is remarkably consistent. He never did anything in the state house either. I’m sure he signed on as a sponsor to bills, but if I’m not mistaken, the total number of bills he introduced falls from where between 1 and -1. Little things, he comes from where they make them.
Also, I saw Elizabeth Warren speak for a very short time yesterday. She is extraordinarily affable and authentic. I’m not easily impressed, even with candidates I support, and I was impressed.
mark-bail @ Sun 8 Jan 9:08 AM