We missed this yesterday. Very good news out of the Senate:
The Senate on Thursday approved a multi-billion dollar package of tax breaks and government-backed loans for small businesses, as Democrats surmounted months of opposition by Republican leaders. Backers say the bill could spur business growth and new hiring.
"Small businesses are the major job creators in our economy, and this legislation will ensure that our small businesses have the tax incentives and credit they need to expand and hire," said Senator Barbara Boxer, Democrat of California.
Only two Republicans voted for the bill: Voinovich and LeMieux.
Yet where are we today? So far, I haven't seen a single Democrat on television (yet) ballyhooing this bill or attacking the Republicans for voting against small business tax cuts and job creation. Not one. While this bill will help millions of people, it's yet another missed political opportunity to both energize the base and to rightfully criticize the Republicans.
I really need to lower my expectations, which I didn't think was possible in terms of the framing and optical impotence of the Senate Democrats.