It had to happen. It's the iron law of conservatism: whatever conservatives accuse liberals of doing, it's always something they're guilty of themselves:
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When I joined Twitter in July 2006 I was the 3,365th person to sign up for the 140-character message streaming social network. Now, with more than 190 million users having taken the plunge, I guess you could call me an early adopter of sorts.
See, I've always believed that the Internet -- and by extension new online tools like Twitter -- have the ability to create change because it levels the political playing field tearing down walls that have traditionally separated the powerless and the powerful.
It turns out I may have been wrong -- at least when it comes to a certain half-termer from Alaska.
Last night, the House of Representatives passed comprehensive health care reform after more than a year of fierce debate. The sweeping legislation will extend coverage to 32 million Americans, curb the worst abuses of the private insurance industry, and attempt to contain spiraling health care costs.
There's a poll attached to this diary, even though I can't see it from the front page. I haven't done a poll in eons, so I don't recall if that's normal or not. But you really should join in.
And tell us what's on your mind after you've voted.
