A true "Blue State" story.

Jeremy and I were sitting quietly yesterday afternoon, contemplating the passing of Terri Schiavo and how a moment that should be so private for people who loved her was fanned into a national fervor. At that moment, Tom DeLay appeared on CNN, spewing about "an out-of-control judiciary" that "failed to do what Congress and the President asked." As I am prone to do when I am alone watching the "news," I talked back. I said, "Doesn't the Republican Congressman remember from his sixth grade civics class about the notion of an independent judiciary?" At that moment -- I kid you not -- Jeremy burst out in laughter and chuckles.

I think we have another Democrat in the family. Phew!