How ironic is it that Bush is aligned with the democrats and the repubs are opposed to this agreement. Do the elephansts think they have all the ime in the world to structure this package to their benefit. It sure hasn't looked like McCain's presence in DC has been critical to the process. I live in Jefferson County Alabama. You may have heard that we are entering the largest municipal bankrupcy in US history. So my cost of this will be huge along with the mess at the Federal level, I am ready to fire all republicans. It was the republican arm of my county commission that screwed up the county's finances, refused to make any reasonable response ( ie., bankrupcy) and ir sure looks o me like it is the republicans on a narional level that are screwing everything up nationally.