A possible silver lining to this whole debt ceiling deal [View All]

Take another look at the vote on the House floor on Monday evening. 93 House Democrats voted for the compromise teabagger plan - but 95 House Democrats have voted against it. There is a split in the party that needs mending, and quickly, in order to restore some relevancy of Democrats on the House floor on unions, Social Security, Medicare, education, scientific research, etc.

All of a sudden, my semi-automatic rifle with the 30-round magazine, pistol grip, and muzzle brake has just been dropped a substantial number of ticks on the Democratic Party's "To-Do" list. This could be a very welcome development down the road.

But for now, it's time for all of us to pitch in and rebuild the party. Get in on the ground floor. Work your way up. The party needs to hear your voices, too.