and now, in honor of the big game...

can we put the country's welfare on hold?

i understand that a lot of people feel more strongly about football than i do.

however, cliff stearns thinks it's important enough to postpone voting in the US senate.

stearns wrote a note to house speaker nancy pelosi requesting that votes scheduled for thursday night and friday morning (though not specified, maybe related to the economic stimulus package being proposed) be moved to an earlier date to allow him and his fellow delegates from florida and oklahoma to leave and attend the bcs championship game in miami thursday night. he attached a handwritten note to his typed plea: "madam speaker, kindly consider. thanks, cliff."

it should be noted that stearns was the only one of his fellow delegates from florida and oklahoma to sign the note.

no word as to whether his request was granted.

So hooray for fanatical fans, and HOORAY FLORIDA! (the state, not the blog, as i'm not informed enough to choose sides)