Is that a Debate?

From the Dispatch

Republicans jammed a pair of bills through the legislature yesterday, setting up the demise of a constitutional amendment they thought could harm the state and J. Kenneth Blackwell’s run for governor.

The debate turned heated in the House and Senate, where Democrats were gaveled out of order and had their microphones shut off after Republican leaders decided their speeches were too political.

But to Democrats, the whole plan added up to little more than politics.

"It’s really about trying to save a sinking ship," said Sen. Robert Hagan, D-Youngstown. "You know it. I know it. So don’t be disingenuous about it."

A minute later, Senate President Bill M. Harris cut off Hagan’s microphone. He had warned Hagan earlier not to direct his comments at Blackwell.