The 24/7 news cycle and the accompanying cacophony of voices competing for attention meant that little time remained to understand the extent of the damage Hurricane Irene caused in Vermont.

So take a break from the political damage Hurricane Irene left in her wake (talk of forced budget cuts, underfunded government agencies) and take a minute to digest just how much Vermont needs the folks in Washington to get their heads on straight. –BF

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