Mookie, not at all. If its done - its wrong - regardless of the letter beside the person's name. I am not defending anyone - simply pointing out the double standard in reporting.

But I thought all these Tea Party/Obama must go/non-insiders were going to change all the business (and it is a busine$$) of government as usual...

"Here comes the new boss, same as the old boss..." :D

Half of one of three branches of government and you want change?

My first inclination is to say "Keep the change..." :D

I really would like to see all the branches of government overhauled and taken away from the idea that we must accept it as it currently stands [e.g,, 'you can't fight city hall']. For instance, the new committee to be appointed to work out a bi-partisan solution to the nation's budget problems; it must be admitted that it is more than bi-partisan -- itis 'tri-partisan': I'll bet the lobbyists and special interests are already planning to camp outside the doors of the committee room and the individual members offices to be sure their 'third party' needs are addressed. Right now, all we have are a series of candidates who, while preaching sermons of change, are doing 'business as usual' with the same businesses...

Well, Perry is like most Texas governors, they don't do much which is how native Texans like it--less government is best.

He has made some screwups, imo, like the mandated stp vacinations for middle grade schoolgirls, and he's terribly lukewarm on illegal immigration :nope:

But, he has swagger and passion, and he's a cowboy,:shucks: so I can get onboard with that. He will be a lot like Bush, and I'm plenty ok with that too. Sorry, Europe :)



SJL illustrates the worst characteristics of democracy. :dead: Idiots being represented by an idiot.

Thanks for the answer.:salute:

As long as there is no more wars like Iraq I think we can live with it.

Unfortunately this is not "Only In America" thing. I would like to point out that (unfortunately) its not necessary that voters be idiots too.

Here in Finland we have a "gentleman" called Teuvo Hakkarainen who got elected to Parliament in this spring. Unfortunately this first term representative have no clue what should and should not be said. He is from same town where I used to live and is causing terrible publicity to us. :down: He also seems to be unable to understand that its part of his job that press will follow you. Especially if your blurts are good enough for frontpage coverage! :nope:

Most amazing in this case (my mom told this nice thing) is that when his mom was being asked about his sons activities she wasn't trobled at all. She just told journalists that its nothing new as "when he was young boy he once stole church silvers". :damn: