The non-binding advisory make-believe Dump Rumsfeld Resolution has been predictably blocked by Republicans, who obviously don't want to be forced to publicly take a stand on Secretary Sociopath. But who will make the required absurd argument against the Democrats' lame attempt? Mitch McConnell ... come on down!

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"It must be discouraging to our troops and to our generals when all of their work is second-guessed by this kind of ploy," said Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.

Indeed. Hearing distant news of do-nothing politicians arguing in the Senate has got to be right up there with being shipped home from Iraq in a flag-draped box.

Vote on Rumsfeld Fizzling Out in Senate [ABC News]