Tax Package Is Passed by the Senate

via nytimes.com

Imagine that. And just a few days ago it was all immediate shrieks. And of course the journalists and "blogosphere" went nuts. Because that's what they do.

I do my best to avoid this and focus on actual outcomes. Its the one thing I think I ever learned from Bill Clinton; He once wrote something to the effect of "don't follow headlines, follow trendlines". In this case it was immediately obvious to a few people - e.g. Andrew Sullivan, Bill Clinton that this deal was something bordering on a Win for the Democrats and I'm glad they came out for it even as the headlines were blaring discontent.

Oh, and shame on you Bernie Sanders for going through the actual motion of a filibuster - for almost a full business day.