Energized Opposition Wins Round 1

One story warming up on the back burners is now heating up the newswires. Via Yahoo! New a few minutes ago...

WASHINGTON - Opponents Block Energy Bill in Senate

57-40 is about as razor thin as it can get, and there were six Republicans breaking ranks and voting with the good guys, but even if it only turns out to be a brief delay, this is a very big deal, as the Senate Democrats get tougher as the Republican offensive becomes ever more, well, offensive.

Not as good as a Congressional majority, but a win is a win and this news brightens my day considerably.