The American Spectator

/p> p> CLOSE THE SENATE br> Re: Michael Tobias’s letter (under “Done Deal”) in Reader Mail’s Victory at Home and Sea : /p> p>Michael Tobias of Florida is once again right on with his insightful comments as to the deleterious effects Durbin, Kennedy, Reid, et al., are having on the global war on terrorism. They piously exonerate themselves from the negative effects of their “rants,” as the ripples of their venom spread worldwide. They are so lost in their “club senate” (another great term from your other readers) echo chamber, that just hearing themselves talk is justification alone for their irresponsible comments. If their comments have the added benefit of invigorating their base, so much the better. But don’t ever point out the cause and effect of their words worldwide. Oh no, that’s right wing personal destruction stuff. But this inanity is not just limited to the far left democrats. Take McCain’s recent tepid and cautious comments about Durbin on Meet the Press last Sunday. McCain’s first comment was that IF an apology was necessary it was owed to the SENATE. Ah, excuse me senator, I don’t mean to step on your presidential ambitions, but don’t you think the apology is owed to our troops and the American people? What egos these people have! What self-absorption! We need more than term limits to put an end to this senate circus. Forget closing Gitmo, close the Senate. br> — A. DiPentima /p>