[pollyannaish]

Democrats remained combative — but outmaneuvered.

I can live with that.

[Chuck54]

Democrats remained combative — but outmaneuvered.

I can live with that.

Yeah, me too. To guage whether it's good for America I just jog over to DU, check the reaction, smile, take a shower, send the GOP a small donation and go on with my life. Almost anything that makes DU unhappy is good for America.

DU is starkers about CAFTA passing, not because of any aftereffects but because it is seen as a Bush victory. :)