Budding spine-challenged Dem Sen. Joe "Manly" Manchin (D?-WV) was the only Senator to miss the vote on DADT repeal yesterday. Even Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) managed to show up, even though he had to cancel a doctor's visit (he'll be undergoing surgery for prostate cancer next week). Manly Joe's excuse? Why he had to go to a family Christmas party in West Virginny! Manly Joe, who's brand new to the Senate, is apparently trying to avoid casting controversial votes in the hopes the mean ol' Rethugs will lay off him when he runs again in 2012. Ha ha! In fact, they wasted no time in unloading on him for his lack of a spine. Moral of the story: The Rethugs aren't going to show you any love even if you roll over and play dead for them, so you might as well act like a man and stand up for your country and your party.
(Photo: Is it a coincidence Manchin's shirt is yellow?)
