The AP reported that Democratic Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi refused to allow a pro forma vote to fix the Republican's income tax snooping provision. In reality, Pelosi is keeping the issue alive for a couple more weeks. Her money quote:
The assault on taxpayer privacy was not a simple mistake, and Democrats will not let Republicans sweep it under the rug.This is a good sign. It shows that Pelosi is beginning to understand the role of the minority. Think back 12 - 15 years about the way Newt Gingrich and his cabal used every tactic and opportunity to focus attention on the missteps of the Democrats....and look where it got them.
Now, of course, the trick will be for the rest of the Democratic caucus and their friends to keep up the drumbeat. If the actions over the past couple weeks are any indication, the Republicans in Congress are going to give us all plenty of fodder.
