And Bush went around Congress with tne best intentions as well. I think they believe they are doing the right thing just as Bush did. While I think Obama is more deliberative and open to suggestion than Bush and that Congress is incompetant this is not the change people wanted. Every one wanted a functional governement where issues are honestly and openly debated, not continuing end runs around the constitution, backroom deals, secret legislation, and more concern over political power than what's good for the country. I do believe Congress is more attuned to public outrage over the bailouts.

I don't see much difference between Clinton and Obama at this point except perhaps that Obama is more in bed with wall street. I was hoping for a Lincoln, Washington or at least a JFK, but we appear to be getting just another Kennedy wannabe. I will give him credit for being a little stronger on defense than Clinton.

Regards,
Mark