Is this not the ultimate irony? A madman starts shooting at Republicans playing softball and who are the heroes that charge the gunman and engage in a firefight to save them? Two black Capitol police officers- David Bailey, an immigrant man from Brazil and Crystal Griner,  a lesbian who's married to another woman. No one denies that their behavior was absolutely heroic in nature, especially the GOP senators and representatives who were saved from being shot. There is no doubt that they will receive Congressional commendations for their actions and that a full joint session of Congress will give them a well deserved standing ovation. Then we can watch to see how those Republicans vote on issues most concerning to blacks, gays and immigrants.