Political Cortex: Brain Food for the Body Politic

Just kidding. Actually that was the only stupid question I'll ask here -- knowing full well that you all know the answer.

What I will do is note the sad irony (for Republicans) that, had Rumsfeld done the right thing and resigned long ago, the Republicans might still have control of the Senate. He didn't. They don't.

Now, the Democrats have taken over both houses of congress and the Administration has no choice. They dare not retain Rumsfeld and provoke the newly found powers of oversight and investigation that the American electorate has given the Democrats.

But don't expect this move to totally assuage Democrat's desire to investigate this administration. Not totally, but certainly some.

And though I would love to see this administration pay for it's many trespasses, I would put a much higher priority on such things as a higher minimum wage, universal healthcare, stem-cell research, reconnecting with our allies, and a new plan for Iraq.

But that's just me.

Either way, there is going to be some serious changes for the better - if for no other reason than the newly found set of checks and balances necessary to keep our nation from teetering on the edge of lunacy.