[Coop]

They are very confident of winning the House back...just like they were in 2000... and 1998... and 1996...

But let's not kid ourselves. The Republicans need to take this corporate scandal threat very seriously. They appear to be doing that, but as I noted above, I'm not too impressed with the responses. Tie the Dems to this mess immediately, and then let it die its own death.

[Movemout]

You are correct again. Republicans do not understand the art of attack. I used to work for a guy that I admired very much. He relied on logic to carry the day. I pointed out that logic plays a very small role in political decisions. He refused to be swayed. After several years of relying on logic he lost his job. In recent incarnations he has begun to factor in political implications. I no longer work for him but I am heartened that he has learned an important lesson. Republicans must adhere to principles but not ignore the effects of process. I have spent at least 15 years trying to get this point across to little avail.

[dodger]

The Republicans should also be hammering Senator Chris Dodd EVERY DAY UNTIL THE ELECTION. He personally led the moves that gutted accountancy standards at the height (depths, truly ...) of the Clinton years while milking the industry for humongo $$$. Also, where is any scrutiny of CORPORATE LAWYERS who conspired on all this???