has a long standing reputation as a "very moderate" Republican hence the intense pursuit by the Democrats and the siting president. She is apparently more concerned with historic perceptions than representing her constituents. I will throw my efforts behind any reasonable candidate who will run against her in her next re-election bid. Politics as usual must go.

Methinks the sitting president is quite content to let the turmoil continue seemingly beneath him - it gives him a smokescreen behind which to continue the workings of his shadow government and sign off on things that further erode our national traditions. For example, did anyone hear about the proposed $500 Baby Bonus? We need to be be focused on what he and his minions are trying to do - not on the ever-present media bickering.