"However, I think this time the dems' plan, at least, has some merit." "Dem" (i.e. politician) and "merit" in the same sentence. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahha

"1) Start basic investigations that will gradually uncover a mountain of evidence that will then demand indictments and impeachments (Cheney first, of course - then shrub.)"

You have got to be kidding. Big dog politicians do not actually go after each other. They have an agreement. It's how Nixon got pardoned and Clinton stayed out of jail.

"2) Immediately pass simple but hugely popular legislation that will cement dem popularity with voters: minimum wage hike, lower prescription drug prices, etc. Then use that good will to deal with the tough stuff like universal health care and withdrawal from Iraq."

The proposals that the politicians are dangling are neither simple or popular. The democrats have no mandate. They did not win. The republicans lost. I especially like the part about "lowering" drug prices. Hey Yellow Dog, I make drugs. How 'bout we find out what it is you trade for money, and lower the cost of it.

"3) Dare shrub to veto legislation desired by large majorities of voters, then beat him over the head with those vetoes daily."

The things you mentioned are not "desired by large majorities of voters". They may be desired by a majority of socialists. Spineless Bush may likely not veto stuff passed by the politicians, but if he did, there are not enough votes (along partisan lines) to overturn his veto.

"As I always say, never underestimate the ability of democrats to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, so they could still fuck it up..."

You should have started and stopped here and replaced the word "could" with "will"

We can all look forward to days of serious liberal lamenting, as the "party in power" proceeds to massively disappoint, much like Clinton (the first republican democrat president) did a few years ago. Remember, the only thing better for Rush, Hannity, et al, than "republicans" being in power, is "democrats" being in power.

Best wishes for interesting times,

Poco

P.S. I am not a republican

that when Edwards spouts his "take from the rich, give to the poor" schtick, that to him, most of you are rich. Shouldn't helping our fellow man be voluntary (many conservatives think so, as they out give liberals by far - See "Who Really Cares" by Arthur C. Brooks) or should money be extracted from those that have it at the point of a gun?

Edwards represents people that suggest we do as they say, not as they do.

An interesting side note: Religious people give more money to secular causes than non-religious people do.

Poco

P.S. I am not a republican.

people actually care about this?

politicians, corporate greed, whales, whales that nuke humans, humans that nuke whales, bluegrass, rock n roll, and carnivores. You can have sex with guys, girls, horses, kids, and inanimate objects. You can be totally amoral, immoral, or wiccan. It's all good. Yer jess doin yer thang. 'Spressin yo sef. I'm ok, you're ok. Wait, did she say she was exercising self control?? You evil, sick b***h!! Don't you diss my hedonism!

Poco