Reply #186: This was one of those rare times (in my recent memory) that something [View All]

[ebayfool]

or someone actually reached across party lines to an agreement. Most of the repubs & dems that I know were appalled at the way this was politicized in Washington, as well as by the fundie frenzy down in FL. Truth be known, I think most of the repubs were embarrassed that their leaders in the WH & Congress were involved & making the outrageous statements that they did. The only people I've heard making the argument that Dems won & it will come back on them are the RW talking heads & politicians desperately trying to sway their base back into line! They are playing wrangler to herd the party faithfuls that strayed & actually thought for themselves, can't have that - it could lead to a habit!