Since Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) announced on Sunday that he would be bringing forward a Senate resolution to censure the president for his warrantless domestic spying, the mainstream press has been filled with stories about Democrats running away from Sen. Feingold and general dissension in Democratic congressional offices. Just look at Memeorandum to see how pervasive this is. The AP reported today that “not a single Democrat has embraced” the legislation.

Turns out that’s not true.

Think Progress has the news today that two senators have praised the resolution, with Sen. Lincoln Chaffee (R-RI) the first to cross the aisle saying, “the resolution would be ‘positive’ if it fueled debate over the legality of some policies in the war on terrorism.” And despite Dana Milbank’s wishful headline in the Washington Post, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), has said he will vote for the measure.

“The president broke the law and he needs to be held accountable,” [Harkin] said. “Talk about high crimes and misdemeanors!” Harkin said he’ll vote for the Feingold resolution — if it comes up.

The tide is turning. Even Donna Brazile in Roll Call (subscription link) is finally calling for Congress to stand up to King George.

Democrats should understand the real issue. The point is not censure or impeachment; it is Congress’ lack of oversight and its failure to hold anyone accountable for major mistakes or missteps. And especially, it’s about clearly misleading the American public.