Donuel: I appreciate the sentiment, but we have little fear of falling through the ice here in Arizona. :>)

McGrath:What makes you so sure I would NOT be "delighted" to be wrong if Obama's plan works? Only a fool (no pun intended Barry) would not be delighted to have our economy improve from the current mess!

Barry: Thank you for your apology which I accept. I have been called for worse on this forum I assure you.

I completely understand the viewpoint you so clearly outline in your post of 12 February at 02:18AM. Your feelings about Bush are exactly the same as I have for Obama! I cringe when I hear him read from the teleprompter, his head raised above the crowd in "Kingly" pose, (that really gets to me -reminds me of the old newsreel films showing Benito Mussolini) and shudder to hear him stumble along speaking extemporaneously.

The disparity is, you fully expect me to respect YOUR viewpoint, but you have no respect for mine.

I agree that we will not be subjected to hearing late night talks show hosts uttering "Obamaisms" as they did "Bushisms," but not for the reasons you state. They won't for fear of being accused of being raciest.

I must disagree, though, when you say Obama speaks for the world. It will not be too long, when the honeymoon is over (and it will be), when Obama will probably endure the same type of criticism Bush did when he says or does something that other countries do not feel is in their best interest.

DougR