A generous dollop of sanctimony, on the house

The President remembers Senator Helms:

Jesse Helms was a kind, decent, and humble man and a passionate defender of what he called "the Miracle of America." So it is fitting that this great patriot left us on the Fourth of July. He was once asked if he had any ambitions beyond the United States Senate. He replied: "The only thing I am running for is the Kingdom of Heaven." Today, Jesse Helms has finished the race, and we pray he finds comfort in the arms of the loving God he strove to serve throughout his life.

My most earnest hope is that I will be able to join him there, remind him of the times we talked, and tell him, "Senator, here I am. Looks like you were wrong."