Kent Conrad - THANK YOU.

[Coexist]

"The simple fact is that the state of the union has deteriorated on President Bush's watch. This deterioration is perhaps most clearly seen in our nation's fiscal condition. ... Despite this failed record, President Bush continues to push for more of the same, including the permanent extension of deficit-financed tax cuts that disproportionately favor the wealthiest." — Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D.

[L. Coyote]

1. well stated

[rpannier]

2. I must say I do like the way the two North Dakota Senators can frame issues

Four years ago Dorgan was in a debate with some "supply-side" fascist at the Univ of Chicago. The supply-sider was giving the typical republikkan line about how the average earnings of all Americans had gone up.

Dorgan without missing a beat said, "Five truckers are sitting in a bar, in walks Bill Gates. The average income in that bar is over 10,000,000 dollars. That's what this economy is like."

[mediaman007]

3. They are especially right about favoring the wealthy, since I pay social

security taxes on 100% of my income. They pay no SS on anything above $90 some thousand. Its worse yet when Congress spends our Social Security money on the military industrial programs.

Permanent tax cuts my ass!