monday morning qb --

for those who got a buzz a couple of days back when i mentioned that the highest number of retirements in recent cycles came in 1992 when 65 members opted not to seek re-election -- yes, it was the infamous "year of the woman," but let's look at the numbers, which never lie: only 14 more women went to congress in 1992. in the 7 subsequent cycles, women gained just 28 more seats. there were 35 open seats in 2004, seven won by women or 20% -- this is no formula for 5050X200!

that's why the powers-that-be MUST take a serious look at programs to implement "every OPEN SEAT a woman's seat", to accelerate the election of women to congress. party rules and pac endorsement policies must be changed, at least temporarily. how about a 14-year moratorium until 2020?

don't tell me "not now," we're busy with campaigns, wars, and hurricanes -- because we are always busy with something... there is never a good time, it seems, to talk about parity. so let's make time NOW. please put your thinking caps on, ladies and gentlemen. who will cast the first initiative to make real progress happen? all the credit to the real democrats (small "d") out there -- who are you?