Flunked Schoolhouse Rock?

Apparently the Republican Congressional leadership and the folks at the White House can't remember the words to "I'm Just A Bill," which has led a group of Democratic Members of Congress to file suit to enjoin implementation of the Deficit Reduction Act, which the Preznit signed despite the fact that it had not passed both branches of Congress in identical versions, as the Constitution requires.

Of course, I wish them well in their effort. It should be a no brainer, but the Republicans have made a mess of the judiciary along with everything else, so who knows.

What really caught my eye in the coverage, though, was the list of the Democratic litigants…

Rep. John Conyers, Jr., Ranking Member on the Judiciary Committee
Rep. John Dingell, Ranking Member on the Energy and Commerce Committee
Rep. Charles B. Rangel, Ranking Member on the Ways and Means Committee
Rep. George Miller, Ranking Member on the Education and Workforce Committee
Rep. James L. Oberstar, Ranking Member on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Rep. Barney Frank, Ranking Member on the Financial Services Committee
Rep. Collin C. Peterson, Ranking Member on the Agriculture Committee
Rep. Bennie Thompson, Ranking Member on the Homeland Security Committee
Rep. Louise M. Slaughter, Ranking Member on the Rules Committee
Rep. Fortney "Pete" Stark, Ranking Member on the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee
Rep. Sherrod Brown, Ranking Member on the Commerce Health Subcommittee

Except for Rep. Brown, who I trust will be voting for Majority Leader Reid rather than Speaker Pelosi next year, these are men and women in line to become the Chairs of their respective committees and subcommittees. Think about it. Chairman Conyers. Chairman Franks. Chairwoman Slaughter. Chairman Miller. On and on, some of our most progressive Democrats, all empowered to set committee calendars and legislative priorities, to hold hearings and conduct investigations, complete with subpoena power.

Really think about it.

And then tell me you can't get inspired.