A different view

Well, that's it

The 109th session of Congress has been gavelled to a close. It's the end of one of the laziest, most crooked and over spending Congresses ever seen.

From Foley to Haliburton, this group has been a political bloggers delight. Over at Talking Points Memo Joshua Marshall has been keeping a running total of indictments by area and type.

But I'd have to say that I've kind of lost interest. I called this fiasco early, and as people actually started paying attention I just became one of many voices.

Now we'll get to see the Democrats in action. It'll be interesting to see what perennial thorns-in-the-side like Henry Waxman and John Conyers do as they take subpoena power.

For now, Bush and our "foreign policy" will give me plenty to look at until the new Congress convenes. Having lived in the Middle East this has become a favorite of mine, but there's still plenty of other hot spots with China ramping up its military, US debt in the hands of foreigners, and companies continuing their exodus overseas.

Stay tuned, the wild ride isn't over yet.

posted by don1one @ 11:47 AM