I never thought I would live to see the day when the best and brightest Democrat political hopefuls would run away from the process. They run away because they would be treated in the same way as Al Franken. I thought it was bad when some of the Democratic voters started eating their own for not passing their stupid litmus tests. Now the party hierarchy sees fit to do it.

The last time I looked in the mirror I saw a flawed but honest HUMAN BEING. I have skeletons in my closet and things I don’t like about myself that I would hope never see the light of day. In other words, WE ARE ALL FLAWED.

The level of scrutiny a candidate must endure, at least to me seems nearly intolerable. The percentage of courageous liberal candidates is barely enough to count on one hand. The most obvious stand out is Elizabeth Warren. Few have her courage. I also counted Franken in that group.

Is Elizabeth the next on the chopping block? The GOP is not afraid of anyone else in the party. Nor are they afraid of the pretender, Bernie Sanders.

When the GOP is afraid of a strong voice their spin machine works through the wee hours to smear them. If they cannot smear them they make things up.

THAT'S WHAT WE NOW HAVE IN THE USA.

PS: This reminds me of a famous quote from the McCarthy hearings. I paraphrase here and direct it at the Democratic Senators in congress: "HAVE YOU NO SHAME SENATORS, HAVE YOU NO SHAME?"