Hey! Vlad the Impaler was a Hero in many ways. Yes he was cruel. But in those days cruelty was the only way to prevent his people from being attacked.

Plus he led his troops in battle and did not go to Texas Air National Guard.

Please... You are insulting Vlad the Impaler by comparing Bush with him.

Compare Bush to Martin Van Buren. That's somewhat similar.

True conservatives like the Original Republican party (Before passing the Federal Reserve Act 1913) preferred to "limit" government in business.

This is why reagan was reluctant to lend more to Chrysler.

True conservatives stood for Sound Money, sound banking, and zero income taxes for everyone.

Non-inteference was the buzz word.

However, the present crop seems to think Government Cronyism, HUGE subsidies to Big Businesses, zero tax for super-rich while 35% tax for middle-class equals conservative.

These Neococons are a blight on True Conservatism.

And all Republicans, except Ron Paul, are not true republicans.

It is a pity the GOP failed to realize Ron Paul's popularity as symptom that people wanted fiscal responsibility and less taxes and less subsidies.

GOP thought Paul was a flash in the pan and once they chose McCain as their new God and pray at the altar they would win the elections.

Unfortunately they not only hampered McCain, but also lost the election.

By threatening to cut off funds for McCain if he chose to display his maverick streak they nailed him in his coffin.

If McCain had rebelled against Bush in his acceptance speech, promulgated his original maverick style by using his veteran status to pull back from Iraq, cut off bailouts to banks, etc., he would have won the elections.

But, the GOP, as stupid as can be, chose Palin, a dumb blonde bimbo with the IQ of jessica simpson, to be his mate...

They thought controversy would generate votes.. but sadly people were too angry to led astray by bimbos anymore.

GOP still has too much momentum to lose in a day. It will keep on slowly sliding away, until such time a young Ron Paul comes to lead it, or it will wither away unless its only members are Ann Coulter The DumbAss and Rush Limbaugh The Pervert.

Auto Makers want best of both worlds:

1) Closed US markets.

2) NO Pension or healthcare obligations.

I still can't get over the arrogance of US auto companies.

In 1980s Iaccocca showed the way, and YET they are in the same predicament 20 years later. Why? Sheer arrogance and emphasis on short term quarterly profits than long term growth.

The K-car was a good start. Lee asked Chrysler to build on its engineering skills and create a 100 mpg car. What happened???

Chrysler built the 300.

They will burn through $25 billion in a year and come back for more. Why? They never will learn a lesson and they have no idea also.

Now that Gas is cheap again, our moronic citizens will start buying Hummers again and GM will forget Volt like it scrapped its EV.

Unlike toyota which has a long term plan, these companies will never have one. They want to earn their next bonus and scoot.

Blaming unions is misleading.

When their top execs make millions in bonus when their company is running losses, why shouldn't the unions demand pay increases at same time? After all the CEO claims his leadership is vital and hence he deserves his millions. So is the common worker. Increase his pay too.

Sadly Obama will give them $50 billion to prop them up and within end of 2009 they will be back with their pans.

You are under no Legal obligations to care for an Alzheimer mom-in-law.

Just remember that when you grow old and your son or your DiL does the same thing to you, you can't come running to Salon and expect sympathy or support.

Am sure the angry feminist members will be up in arms, but hey i don't care!

Its tough to lose someone. Its tougher to lose when you still like each other.

Simple advice: Move On. She has, and its time you did it too.

Some men have a tendency to take such break ups seriously. Don't.

And don't turn to alcohol. Those who drink to drown their sorrow should realize that sorow floats over alcohol-:)

Take a fulltime tough kick-ass project, one that takes up 140% of your time. You would forget her in no time.

And don't look for any rebound love now. It never works.

Wait until you have rid yourself of all feelings for her and then start looking into the market. You are 31. Young & Mature. You are bound to meet someone who will rock you off your feet.

Starting an impeachment procedure before January 20th will strike terror into the hearts of the minority right-wing.

Even if the impeachment fails, it sets the tone for dealings with the right-wing republicans and bring them to heel.

We need a crushing Democratic majority to undo the damage of past 10 years of republican rule.

Dems have been conditioned to behave like underdogs and bed republicans for votes even when the republicans are a minority.

No More.

Sue them, charge them, indict every single corrupt one and convict the guy who leaked valerie plame's ID.

The Dems are now the government: with unlimited resources. Charge every single major republican starting with Karl Rove, Cheney, Bolton, Rumsfeld, Ashcroft and his stupid replacement.

Indict them. And get them convicted.

But leave Bush alone.

Let him be lonely. Feel the loneliness and fear when his supporter afer supporter goes to jail.

But never charge Bush with anything.

Am not saying this of altruistic intentions.

Not indicting or charging Bush is enough to keep the right-wing nut jobs down.