A WIN FOR VOUCHERS

The House last night passed a bill that would allow a pilot voucher program in Washington, DC.

Sometimes it seems the Congressional Republicans are made of equal parts spinelessness and stupidity. Last night's vote suggests otherwise, though. House leadership scheduled the vote to coincide with the Democrat presidential candidates' debate in Baltimore, virtually guaranteeing that Reps. Gephardt and Kucinich wouldn't be on hand to vote.

The measure passed 209-208.

Of course, there's a good chance Gephardt wouldn't have been present to vote regardless of scheduling. He misses as many votes as he makes, in spite of it being his job to attend and vote.