Give ‘em Hell, Harry!

Today’s dramatic move by Harry Reid of Nevada pissed off Frist and warmed my heart. This is the kind of fighting spirit and hard-hitting oratory the Democrats will need to regain control of the Senate. Americans deserve a real investigation into the motivations in the run-up to Iraq.

Invoking Rule 21 to put the Senate into closed-door session over twisted intelligence and the Iraq War brings attention to how much the GOP has stonewalled such Senate investigations. It also shows that the Dems are not afraid to use the power they have as a minority. One of those powers is the filibuster — the time-honored method of long-winded speechifying that can help the minority express strong dissent when it lacks the power to beat majority legislation.

Bluenecks should send Harry Reid a big thank-you and a copy of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington to review before the Alito confirmation.