Comments from Frank Beckman:
As John Dingell gets ready to sail off into the sunset after announcing he won't seek a 30th term in Congress, one thing stands out.....Democrats owe him a debt of gratitude for his commitment to their party and their big government agenda....Even when he was booted from chairmanship of the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee by Nancy Pelosi in 2007, he stayed silent on the snub......And even though Obamacare has been a disaster, he continues to defend the concept and Affordable Care Act.....Of course Republicans and conservatives have major issues with him, but Democrats should be down on their knees thanking him for sticking with them through thick and thin.....How far has he gone in this display of loyalty?? With his strong defense of the auto industry all these years, he has to know that cars aren't destroying the planet but he's refused to take down the irrational critics of the internal combustion engine......Maybe his silence can't be considered good for all of us, but for Democrats, it's huge and they ought to be thanking him for that!
