The 'sky is falling' mentality will reach its apogee when Scott Brown is elected president in 2012, and no doubt will continue in the decades to come.

It is unfortunate that Hilary Clinton was defeated in her bid for the nomination; her ability to mediate differences is sadly lacking in the present occupant.

The Democratic health bill is dead unless it is modified to attract opponents in Congress; look for the Republicans to offer a reasonable alternative in 2012.