Well think about it!....  we actually DID get things done despite the partisan bull$hit....  until the major conductor of :Dysfunction Junction took control of the train, an the lunatic fringe of the party felt empowered and gave the loons control of the keys to the loonie bin.

Markets up today.... based on????  what has changed over the last few days except the "perception" of a swan dive off the "fiscal cliff"... previous days the markets were down because of the lack of an agreement. today, they are up because of a possible agreement. come Tuesday... with no agreement....  LOOK OUT BE...more

Here we go again!   Once again, it's not about the "economy", or the relative health of the companies and corporations (which we know, according to the GNOP are people too) listed in the markets... or the fact that there has been so much corrupt corporate and political greed on both sides of the congressional aisle t...more

you guys crack me up!  so much hatred and anger built up inside... mo wonder the poyical system in this country is broken with all this "us" versus "them attitudes, rather than "we're all in this together" ... have a nice selfish and cloistured life! :-)

all you people who are in a flaming mood today... get over it.... the President is still the President and there is no reason for you to take your ball and go home!  Which brings me to this Wall Street nose-dive.... just another bunch of winers acting like petulant little children... they didn't get their way so they a...more

I've only lost faith in the "people" who cant see the truth...    I don;t know whether it is greed, or conceit, or ignorance, or intolerance..... we've become a very divided nation and there is not light at the end of this very dark tunnel..

And I am going to contuie to pay my "fair share"...  state, local, and federal agencies so that the same delivery of services and quality of life I have expected (and paid for) continues.  I take comfort in knowing my son is going to a school where the teachers get paid a quality wage, the curriculum is appropriate, an...more

Classic Lady is anything but .. if all she can throw are one liners.  She's the least of our problems in here and out there!

I vote to vote anyone, with an allegience to anyone but the people of this country. the real constiuents, out of office... and vote for a referendum that limits terms in all political offices.  Serving in office should not be a golden goose, lifetime prize... give other people, real people who care, a chance to serve.