Maybe at least they'll do less damage....

A modern day record.

WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives is on track this year to be in session for fewer days than the Congress Harry Truman labeled as "do-nothing" during his 1948 re-election campaign.

We have to include the fact that the House leadership put off it's resumption after Christmas because they were hoping an extra two weeks would allow Tom Delay to resume his leadership role, (I'm not kidding,) but I think this reinforces the general perception that Republican House members are running scared for their seats.

The House has been in session 19 days so far this year, a total of 47 hours in session, and is scheduled for a total of 97 this year. That's a record amount of scheduled campaigning time.