This week, the Democrats in the State Legislature humiliated themselves and Connecticut by showing a snide indifference to their most important and only task of consequence – approving an annual state budget. And the two legislators who symbolized the arrogant demeanor of the super majority – State Rep. Barbara Lambert, D-Milford and State Rep. John Hennessey, D-Bridgeport, were caught playing solitaire on their laptops while House Leader Larry Cafero, R-Norwalk, gave the Republican alternative.

 As Cafero spoke about a Republican plan that would not increase taxes and reform several programs, Hennessey and Lambert were lost in nine of hearts on ten of spades.  When asked about this and whether he planned any disciplinary action against his rank-and-file card sharks, House Speaker Chris Donovan, D-Meriden, shrugged and said the whole matter “was funny.”

 So funny that the AP wire photo has gone national – made the Drudge Report and got Cafero on “Good Morning America.”

 Rep. Lambert, who prides herself on being serious, was caught being a slacker like the rest of her House caucus. We thought this little video tribute summed it up nicely.

 Enjoy.