I commented long ago on this site that I thought Edwards was the only Democrat who could beat "Calvin Coolidge" Bush. He can destroy the most inarticulate president in my lifetime in debate and presentation. We are in a serious war that Bush cannot articulate. People like Victor Davis Hanson, Michael Ledeen, George Will, and other outstanding writers are NOT the policy people. I'm fed up with the death per day and a silent president. Can you imagine FDR, Ike, Kennedy, or Ronnie hiding out? We should face the fact that this guy is pathetic. We continue to imagine that he is what we hope he will be in spite of the evidence to the contrary. BTW if these jobs numbers don't get super it will make no difference, the entire sonambulent Republican (????) Party will be toast. Here's an idea for the sleep-walking Republican dopes. The cost per hire for large companies is near $18,000 PER HIRE. The tax cut should come right there. Allow them to write off 75% of the cost. You'll never see that one coming from the White House. Jobs would soar immediately especially if the break ended within a time certain.