Good point, same here. But, we, Americans, are such hypocrites: we like "uneventful" but we like "adventurous and unpredictable bastard" more. Look at Minnesota, one of the "serious" states - what kind of an idiot they want to send to the Senate. At this point, I think that those imbeciles deserve Franken, let them have him.Quote from nutmeg:
Gees, Humpy, as of this writing I do not know personally anyone whose personal life situation has deteriorated within the last 8 years. My kids have jobs, their husband/boyfriend and their friends are all working or going to college.
My neighbors are status quo, the casual people I run into during the course of the week, are still doing what they always have been doing.
Everyone pensions took a hit, that could happen whoever is president but people are resourceful they adapt. Outside of that and the hassle of dealing with security issues ie traveling, seeing police presence around more, life with Bush has been unnoticeable and uneventfull (no terrorist attacks).
No to mention Bill, our "peace and prosperity" [a la Sargeant Schultz] President, who took a deep breath and an oath to reassure us that "he didn't have sex with that woman". Then, the truth came out and they impeached him and disbarred him. Of course, he later went on to make $600 million [so far -- more when H makes some big deals, gets fired and joins him] peddling influence around the globe. Oh well.
Btw, whatever happened to Monica L?

