In an interesting set of bedfellows, I think you also might see the Dems align with the extreme right/tea party folks over one other big issue:

Wars & Military Spending

I believe they will find common ground on the spending on all these wars and the left plus the extreme right may combine to put the brakes on. This *if* (huge if) the tea party folks really are about deficit reduction and smaller government, not just "nuh-uh".

Another bi-partisan (and IMO very important) issue could be legislation trying to curtail corporate and union contributions to elections.

Yo Parker, would you kindly point AuntyM to your past posting on this very subject?? (sorry Parker for "Using You" as an example.

And M, we are actually in agreement on the "Relative Abilities & Skills" of Senior Sonntag. He needs to be shown the down, i.e., Voted Out Of Oriface. Butt, I'm sure that all the Intelligent Pungentopolis Dim-Wit-O-Crats will insure his continuence. And the only reason I somewhat focus on IT positions is that is my area of expertise. I believe that Communications Specialist, Administrative Specialist, Public Relations Specialist, Financial Analysts, etc., etc., are a far larger problem that should be contracted out thereby better and more efficiently serving us, their number one stakeholder. I also would start looking at shady relationships between WDFW & Academia to boot. Studies for the sake of studies is nothing more than metal masturbation, just keeps the academics employed. What makes me think there is a glimmer of hope, is Democrat Reps like Vandewegge are looking into the problem and trying to actually improve it, ergo, my active support of his recent re-election. What dashes that hope is a larger problem of Democrats that jump off the cliff of supporting State Employee Unions at our expense. I bet that even a stoner like KK would be able to do the voter count math of State Employee Unions vs Voters who Vote and also fish/hunt or those whose livelyhood depends upon those who hunt/fish. I am personally trying to get Kevin to re-introduce that legislation again.

Ahhhhhhhhhh the typical Seattle Soccer Mom's little Son response. Now go away little boy and hide in that Minivan.

BANG You're Dead The cool part is at the end with the double pops