Reply #8: Yes, the worst is over for those who have lobbyists. Sorry folks . . .

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but this is not even fine tuning. This is business as usual. Wall Street was bailed out and the stock market is on a roll. Whoopee!

For real people, real Americans, things continue to worsen. That is not to say that it wouldn't be worse if McCain won, so all you pompom wavers can hold your bile. Sotomayor is the proof of that. But this recovery, such as it is referred to, is one that has seen the goodies restored to the haves, while the American people who have been victimized by Reaganomics trickle-down bullshit are left to suffer the injuries caused by unconscionable greed, and continue to live with trickle-down economics. And we will continue to suffer from that psychological disorder, GREED, that will eventually be recognized as abnormal behavior, and treated accordingly.

If you want to celebrate the drop in unemployment from 9.5% to 9.4%, far be it from me to stand in your way. In the meantime, the good jobs disappear and people are underemployed, the wars continue unabated, the safety net vanishes, and the chess master is content to capture pawns. Thank God, the band plays on.

Have a good weekend. Wave pompom here!

(BTW, I have nothing to complain about personally at this time. My situation is the best it's ever been, with great health insurance and income and job security. But, it hasn't been that long since bottom, and I feel for those who, even with perseverance, have not had that stroke of luck or the help of others that is necessary today. I feel for those in worse situations. There but for the grace of God, or chance, go I. And there, but for the complicity of Democrats, they won't