Recalling Some Sense.

The Recall Mary Landrieu issue just will not go away, and even tripped up Senator David Vitter the other night when some of the recall zealots wouldn't leave it alone. Right after that Vitter meeting a number of us met and - of course - the recall subject came up. The arguments flew. The proponents in our group admitted that this was being done not to recall Landrieu - even they knew it was nigh on impossible - but as a way to keep the "anger at Mary alive" until 2014. Our side argued that doing something that is so clearly unconstitutional, and putting so much stock in it, is a waste of time. It gives people false hope and makes us look like we do not understand the very document we claim to be defending.

But the great thing about Americans is we tend to seek common ground. (Which is exactly why the health care thing is tanking - turf does not equal common ground; but I digress.) A fellow in our august band, Jeff, found that common ground: Let's do something the Constitution acknowledges the People have the to power to do, and ask for something the Congress has the power to do: Petition the Senate to expel Mary Landreiu for conduct unbecoming a Senator by clearly selling her vote in a new 'Louisiana Purchase'.

I can live with that. It's keeps the issue alive in the minds of the public and it appears to be constitutional (Amendment I, and Article I, Section 5). What of the other Senators in this debacle? That's up to their voters to decide how to proceed. And the recall proponents who will not see reason? Enjoy your 3% of the vote, guys.