Thank You, Senator Cruz

You stood up and insisted that the RestOfUs need to be heard. For twenty hours or so, you stood up and insisted that what is about to happen to this nation will be detrimental to this nation.

Most of your erstwhile colleagues left you hung out to dry. Except for John McCain, who didn't have the stones to actually show up and ask questions while you had the floor. He waited until you departed to vilify you for something you didn't say.

Country First, my hindquarters.

Dick The Turban Durbin showed up in the final hour or so, knowing the press would finally be covering the marathon, to waste time and spew accusations at you. He shut up after learning that you never signed your family up to the ultra-Cadillac health insurance plan offered to Members of Congress--the one he helped fashion and in which he and his family are enrolled.

Massah Harry showed up to distract and delay, knowing you would be weary after twenty hours or so. Then, after you departed, he vilified you.

Ahhhh, Leadership.

Senator Cruz, you drew blood from them in that twenty hours. That's why they squealed, and vilified, and attempted to interfere, and did everything they could to silence you.

As a Tennesseean, OS is ashamed of Senators Alexander and Corker for not showing up to support you. Lamar Alexander's primary opponent now has the platform to challenge from: When it was the hour to stand up, to be counted, to risk unpopularity with Mitch McConnell and John McCain and Harry Reid and Chuckie Shumer, Lamar stayed away. As for Corker...this clown voted to allow himself to start a war against Syria over the Labor Day weekend. 'Nuff said.

So, Senator Cruz, thank you. At least you stood up, and more of us than you suspect will remember you for it.