heric... "No there a big crybaby thread about how he went to Mexico first."

No. We were pointing out that Bush went to Mexico first because he thought Mexico was the largest trading partner of the US.

LEJ... "...we should have sent James Madison 200 years ago..."

Ahhh, you did. As I recall, it was around 1812. We still have a border.

LH... As for the US buying up Canada over the last 5 or so decades, I think the timeline is well defined. Brian sold it down the river. Before, that, Pierre put the FIRA into all foreign investors.

I hope Obama is all he's cracked up to be. I just think he could be a tad more tactful in "negotiations" when talking to his country's largest trading partner... Buy American... Strengthen NAFTA... sounds a tad kickass to me.