<T. B. - "Given the standard liberal premise that unlimited power is just fine as long as it's your guys with the power"

Please. You don't do yourself any favors with rhetoric like that. It's just like my snottiness - turns people away from your point and gets you so worked up your point is lost in the ridiculousness of the overstatements.



Can you think of any other premise that would justify Lindy's apparent belief that it is essential to "balance" a Congress that has Republicans in power, but unnecessary to "balance" a Congress where Democrats hold total power?

I think you have established a long time ago that you--along with most others here--are not a "kneejerk" liberal (your attitude on Clinton proves that if nothing else) and if you feel unfairly lumped in with Lindy's views, sorry.