I Wrote About Senator Bunning Last Night

and his obstructionist tactics regarding extended unemployment compensation. Nobody should be allowed to hold up much needed legislation because of some nonsense, similar nonsense that held up the EUI last fall.

And when Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) begged him to drop his objection, Politico reports, Bunning replied: "Tough shit."

Bunning says he doesn't oppose extending benefits -- he just doesn't want the money that's required added to the deficit. He proposes paying for the 30-day extension with stimulus funds. The Senate's GOP leadership did not support him in his objections.

I think he has been hit in the head by too many baseballs.