Stupak says to the president, "I'll vote for your bill if you'll promise, by executive order, to nullify your favorite provision in the bill." And the president says, "Sure, pal."

Aside from Stupak's personal cowardice ("Save me from what I'm voting for!") and stupidity (hoping for such help from Obama), consider the horrible precedent being set here. Stupak and Obama are both claiming that the president can, with a pen-stroke, modify any law passed by congress. If this sticks, the law-making power
of the United States will rest totally in the
Oval Office.

Think about it - congress passes a law Obama doesn't like. Obama says, "Remember how I used an executive order to re-write a law in March of '08? I'll just...

Where did you find it?

Because if we actually have the savvy "to handle a complex a situation as climate change," then it won't be long before we have Secretary Gore running the newly-minted Department of Climatology.

Cheap white wine on the rocks with green onion potato chips. Food Of the Gods . . .

Good night, & God bless.

Thank you - just checking. I'd hate to be pegged as one of those who come here just to stir up bad feelings.

Is there Jack in that Pepsi?

I've not read Mr. Greenspan's book, so I'm afraid I'm missing your point - are you saying that Republicans can or cannot advance conservatism when they get their hands on power? Or is there another point here?

As much as I'd like to chat, it's coming on my bedtime? Good night all, and God bless?

If that was for me, permit me to plead sarcasm, sir.

Still, don't think some of our "friends" on the left wouldn't take such an idea with straight seriousness . . .

Democrats in power are able to deliver the liberal goods.

Republicans in power are not able to deliver the conservative goods.

Here's the next test - the Republicans will get a majority in at least one house of congress this year, and STILL not repeal "health care."