[dk/coro]

I would amend that to essentially 18 months or less. What does not get done in CY-05 is essentially dead in the second term.

This country has essentially drifted into an almost constant campaign mode...and in the long-term, will cost us dearly.

Regrettably, only a crisis of the magnitude of 9/11 would modify that mode of governmental operation. And, IMO, that will happen.

[wardaddy]

cogent bump!