What the democrats in the NYS Senate are doing now is disgraceful! Do they really believe that they can consider a Senator just walking through the Chamber as voting for the legislation they want to pass? Are they serious? Even Governor Paterson, who would do almost anything to end this charade has stated that he will not sign the legislation passed yesterday. The legal question become...does he have to??

Some of the reporters' blogging on the Senate Saga...

http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/16423/dems-gear-up-for-court-battle/

http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/16417/assembly-dragged-into-it/

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/07/bloomberg-irresponsible-reckle.html

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/07/sampson-its-called-school-gove.html

As of June 8, the State Senate, under the leadership of the Democrats had passed 169 bills in 58 working days, almost three bills each working day. Since June 8 nothing. Unless you count yesterday, of course. Which believe me...if they really think that Sen. Padavan's just walking through is their 32nd vote...is pathetic! Gentlemen and Gentlewomen, its time to recognize that you have been elected to lead...you hold a position of responsibility...it is time to that you show your leadership and act responsibile.

In other news of the day:

More on Obamacare: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124640626749276595.html

Thomas Sowell has another excellent article, this one on Equality on Trial: http://townhall.com/Columnists/ThomasSowell/2009/07/01/equality_on_trial

And more on the same topic from George Will: http://townhall.com/columnists/GeorgeWill/2009/06/29/on_race,_the_slog_goes_on