I think Repukes are angrier than Dems about the bailout.

Democrats might want to let Repukes do the heavy lifting until it's clear it's not a trap--and even then delay as long as possible.

Neither works.

The depths of such ignorance is unfathomable. (Pun intended.)

But unrestrained capitalism has gone awry.

The philosophy was a cover/justification for naked greed, but an entire generation (and perhaps more) of Republican voters do believe that this is what they believe.

Which is why some are being so hideously disillusioned right now.

But they can stick a fork in that ole' geezer, CAUSE HE'S DONE!

I can't wait until the next approval ratings come out for Bush. It'll be clear that the 20% or so who "approve" of President Bush are just lying to the pollsters for whatever reason. Bush's legacy will be a shift leftward for this country. Two years ago the Republican Party was vehemently opposed to the idea that global warming was man-made. To hold that position now puts you way out on the fringe. Now there won't be any sane people arguing in favor of market deregulation. Also, the cries of socialism from the Republican Party will be mind-boggling and puzzling from now on. All they have left now is their precious culture war, which is losing steam already.

last I checked my philosophy books, greed-driven magical thinking was not mentioned even once ..

As a novelist she was a hack; as a philosopher she was a quack.

All they attempt to do is rationalize greed ... but greed is already well-understood, not as some ethical system but as a psychological malady.

out the infant mortality statistics for Cuba, by any chance?

in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Cuba offered to send 1,200 doctors with disaster training and supplies to help? That offer was summarily refused by the free-market ideologues in D.C. (because FEMA and the mercenaries were doing such a fine job there)

know about "Huey" (whatever your snark meant to imply).

and make Nancy set that damn table, willya, guys?

We've been suspicious of the paper bourne wealth creation sector since day one

They've been cheer leading for it and against the size of the Government

It bit the country in the ass and the government has to bail us out



Pretty much exposes everything that they've been saying as complete bullshit

that will do them but i'm sure it's some red meat they can throw out to their constituents back at home.

economic policies of the last 30 years have been nothing but complete bullshit.

Free fucking market my ASS.

and like all religions, it does not need any logic or facts

ask Preachers O'Reilly, for example

Nice one!