That is so simplistic as to be laughable. If you want more recent bad republican presidents, look no further than the Bush boys. In the last 100 years, there have been 2 good Republican presidents, 1 decent one, and NO good democrat presidents. The blame for the mess we are in lies on BOTH sides of the aisle.

Aggie: You forgot the civil war. Oops, republican.

My parents rule used to be: Be home when the street lights come on. We would disappear into the woods and caves in the morning and return when we got hungry. I am guilty of spoiling my kids. I bought them the games, the big comfy house, too much food that they never burned off in the woods. My genius children may not get through college because we are paying for that too. No More.

Corbett: The politician that articulates that best before 2016 may be our next president.

Cleveland experienced a renaissance of sorts in the 1980's. Guess what it coincided with!

Scrap: It's amazing that you can't explain that to people. My stupid wife thinks it's great getting that check back in May. If she had any discipline, she could have had the money in the bank the whole year. Of course you might as well put cash in a jar now since the Fed ruined the dollar.

Sorry, Robert.

Robrert: During the Soviet heyday the the average citizen got 90 sq. ft. each. So a family of 8 got 720 sq. ft.!

@chili: Simply not true.

Closest you've EVER gotten to admitting it. I've seen you deny it tough.