Christ, what next?

or deleted depending on your full glass philosophy; the rule book no longer applies to republicans. Now some may claim that this has always been so, and it has, but this time they've taken a vote - it's now official. "The DeLayed Action Pending Conviction Rule" is the section heading in the rule book. It was first suggested that it be listed under "Mom Let's You Get Away With Murder Rule" but wiser heads pointed out that Mom let's all of them get away with murder, so why be sour grapish about it. "Sooner or later, we'll all need that rule," said one republican house member, and how fervently we hope they will. The phrase "brazen hussies" comes to mind...